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India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defense ties
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India, UAE sign $3 billion LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defense ties

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed and PM Modi agree to double trade to $200B and form a defense partnership.

Blast in Afghan capital kills at least seven
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Blast in Afghan capital kills at least seven

Kabul police spokesman says explosion happened "in a hotel", without detailing the cause.

China’s growth slows to near three-year low in fourth quarter
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China’s growth slows to near three-year low in fourth quarter

Weak domestic demand weighs on economy even as full-year GDP hits Beijing’s 5% target

Iran's leader Khamenei blames Trump for inciting deadly protests
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Iran's leader Khamenei blames Trump for inciting deadly protests

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene, including by threatening "very strong action" if Iran executed protesters

India to ease rules to boost foreign investment in domestic defense firms, sources say
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India to ease rules to boost foreign investment in domestic defense firms, sources say

FDI cap for licensed defense firms to rise from 49% to 74% under automatic route

What is the status of Iran's main nuclear facilities?
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What is the status of Iran's main nuclear facilities?

Iran’s untracked centrifuges and uranium stock raise fears of secret weapons-grade enrichment

Putin says Russia-Pakistan ties ‘genuinely mutually beneficial’
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Putin says Russia-Pakistan ties ‘genuinely mutually beneficial’

Putin affirms Russia maintains close ties with Pakistan

China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas

Carney aims to cut Canada’s reliance on the US amid Trump’s high tariffs

South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law
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South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law

Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of mobilizing presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant

Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says
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Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says

Canada is working to rebuild ties with China after years of strain and new pressure from U.S. tariffs

Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus
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Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus

Pakistani diplomat in Iran says students are calling embassy to reach families

India close to EU trade pact as US trade talks drag on
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India close to EU trade pact as US trade talks drag on

India-EU deal aims to boost economic ties and reduce reliance on China and Russia

Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defense deal in pipeline, Pakistani minister says
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Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defense deal in pipeline, Pakistani minister says

Minister says trilateral deal is separate from last year’s Saudi-Pakistan agreement

Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?
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Why does Iran unrest trigger oil price swings?

Iran exported an average of 1.74 million barrels a day in the fourth quarter of 2025, all of it bound for Chinese refineries

Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute
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Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute

A brief Iranian airspace shutdown disrupted global carriers

Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
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Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting

Greenland and Denmark reject sale threats, urging allies to handle security

Iran warned regional states of strikes on US bases if attacked, official says
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Iran warned regional states of strikes on US bases if attacked, official says

Trump has decided to intervene, though the exact scope and timing remain unclear, says Israeli official.

Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say
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Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

US bans cybersecurity software from VMware, Palo Alto, Fortinet; Israel’s Check Point also affected

'Brothers' reunited? Pakistan and Bangladesh chart a new military course
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'Brothers' reunited? Pakistan and Bangladesh chart a new military course

Decades of mistrust give way as Bangladesh and Pakistan cautiously explore a new strategic chapter

China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
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China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs

China recorded monthly trade surpluses exceeding $100 billion seven times last year