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France holds rare defence cabinet meeting over Iran as tensions with US mount

By John Irish and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid

Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins a four-day visit to Hungary on Thursday, defying an International Criminal Court arrest warrant over

Two top Chinese politicians swap jobs, state media say

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - Two members of China's Politburo, the Communist Party's elite decision-making body, have swapped jobs, state media reported on Wednesday, without saying why. Shi

Russia charges farming billionaire Moshkovich with embezzling 30 billion roubles, TASS reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Vadim Moshkovich, the billionaire founder of Russia's top agriculture company Rusagro, with embezzlement of 30 billion roubles ($357 million), state

Analysis-Myanmar’s deadly earthquake may bring diplomatic payoff for junta chief

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Myanmar's deadliest natural disaster in years has strengthened the position of ruling general, Min Aung Hlaing, by opening diplomatic channels

Greece to spend 25 billion euros as part of multi-year defence plan

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece aims to spend 25 billion euros ($26.99 billion) as part of a multi-year defence plan, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told parliament on Wednesday. The move is part of

Who is Putin’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev and what will he discuss in Washington?

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - Who is Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy, who is reportedly heading to Washington for talks with U.S. President Donald

Angola needs $240 million to clear hundreds of civil war minefields, official says

HUAMBO, Angola (Reuters) - Angola requires $240 million from government or donor funding to clear nearly 1,000 minefields from the civil war that ended more than two decades ago, the National Mine

Gabon junta leader Nguema seeks democratic legitimacy in post-coup vote

By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome (Reuters) - Gabon's Brice Oligui Nguema will try to ride the advantages of incumbency and a popular crackdown on corruption to make the jump from junta leader to

Gabon’s old guard PM ‘Bilie’ challenges coup leader for presidency

By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Alain Claude Bilie By Nze enjoyed just seven months as prime minister of Gabon before a 2023 military coup. Now "Bilie", as he is known, is back to

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The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.