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State banquet draws royal pomp and public protest U.S. President Donald Trump received a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle and

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact Saudi Arabia and Pakistan announced a mutual defence agreement that formalises closer

Outline of a solution A U.S.–China framework to resolve the TikTok standoff has taken shape, with Oracle among firms positioned

Fresh confrontation in disputed waters China’s coast guard fired water cannon at Philippine ships near Scarborough Shoal, accusing Manila of

Overnight attack hits residential areas A pre-dawn Russian strike on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed a man and injured

Rally led by tech and exporters Asian equities pushed higher with Japan and South Korea leading gains as investors priced

Washington eyes Chinese stakes in key ports The United States has launched its most ambitious maritime strategy in decades to