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Trump’s top Navy official out, with US still locked in war with Iran
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office “immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit. Phelan’s departure follows the removal of top US Army officer...
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Top Peru ministers resign in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal
Peru’s foreign and defence ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the decision by the government to stall a US$3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets. The ministers said Peru’s reputation w...
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As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
The on-again, off-again US-Iran peace talks are casting doubt on whether Donald Trump will make his planned visit to Beijing in a few weeks, though the war could raise the diplomatic stakes of the trip if it does go ahea...
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ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed
Families of victims of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs hailed as a “vindication” on Wednesday the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber’s refusal to throw out the crimes against humanity...
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China’s battery makers stand to gain as Iran war reshapes energy storage demand: Fitch
Chinese battery cell manufacturers are poised to benefit from the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to Fitch Ratings, even as fierce competition, overcapacity and thin margins weigh on some downstream firms. Global deman...
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Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say
Washington’s reported plan to have embassies team up with the American military’s “psyops” department to boost the US’ image could backfire and actually damage the country’s credibility, according to analysts. The strate...
