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Turkey's trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey expects to be offered “partner country" status with the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the country's…
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TikTok posts share hoax video of Indonesian finance minister 'cash giveaway'
After Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto announced his pick for finance minister, a manipulated video of the official purportedly…
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Israel pounds Beirut suburbs as minister vows no let-up for Hezbollah
Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's southern suburbs were hit by multiple heavy airstrikes on Tuesday as Israel's newly appointed defence…
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Mauritius prime minister accepts 'huge defeat' in election
The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's…
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Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah
Israel’s newly appointed minister of defense said Sunday his country has defeated Hezbollah, noting that the elimination of the Lebanese…
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Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of…
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Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for…
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Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister
Protests have erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the country's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said…
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Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is a "crisis of trust" between them.…
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German foreign minister visits Ukraine border region
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited a Ukrainian border region on Tuesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country.…
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Putin receives North Korean foreign minister in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin for talks on Monday. "Today is a national…
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Polish foreign minister rejects Kiev's call for more fighter jets
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has rejected complaints from Ukraine over failing to deliver promised fighter jets for the…
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Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to China Investment in Meeting with Tech Minister
Following a meeting with Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Apple (AAPL, Financials) CEO Tim Cook promised…
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Israeli foreign minister says 'Beirut in flames' after latest attacks
Israeli attacks have left "Beirut in flames," the country's foreign minister said on Monday morning, after a major offensive targeting…
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Malaysia Minister Braces for Backlash Over Fuel Subsidy Revamp
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s government is bracing for public backlash as it commits to rolling back petrol subsidies mid-2025, a…
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Moldova's future is at the 'heart of Europe,' German minister says
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has reaffirmed Germany's commitment to supporting Moldova on its journey toward European Union…
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Iranian foreign minister calls for ceasefires in Lebanon, Gaza
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday called for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza, days after Tehran fired a salvo of missiles…
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Italian minister proposes fresh taxes on arms makers’ windfall profits
ROME — Italian defense companies whose profits have soared thanks to armed conflicts around the world could face increased taxation,…
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Iran's foreign minister phones European counterparts after attack
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke on the phone with European colleagues immediately after his country's missile attack on…
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Japan’s Ishiba Set to Become Prime Minister in Parliament Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Shigeru Ishiba is set to be confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, shifting the pressure of managing the…
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German defence minister stresses need to quickly rearm Bundeswehr
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stressed the need to better equip the Bundeswehr as quickly as possible on a visit to the…
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Israel will continue to target Hezbollah, defence minister says
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said military action targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah militia "will continue." "Hezbollah feels…
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French budgetary situation 'very serious': prime minister
France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to…
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Thousands injured after Hezbollah pagers explode, Lebanese minister says
The Lebanese health minister says 2,750 people were injured and eight killed after handheld pagers used by Hezbollah to communicate…