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China is Upgrading Its Carrier Aviation Force at Faster Pace than US
China is Upgrading Its Carrier Aviation Force at Faster Pace than US

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is working hard to expand its military technology and structure, including upgrading its carrier aviation force at a faster pace than the United States Navy is, the Real Clear Defense (RCD) reports.

Stampede Kills Dozens At India’s Hindu Festival
Stampede Kills Dozens At India’s Hindu Festival

India’s prime minister expressed condolences Wednesday after dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede in northern India, where tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in what they call “sacred river waters.“

Embassies Attacked In DRC
Embassies Attacked In DRC

The European Union and world leaders expressed outrage Tuesday after rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Malaysia Launching Digital ID ‘Super-App’
Malaysia Launching Digital ID ‘Super-App’

Malaysia’s government says it is launching a “national digital identity ecosystem” named “MyDigital ID Superapp” across the Asian nation.

US Hostage Released by Taliban After Nearly 900 Days in Captivity
US Hostage Released by Taliban After Nearly 900 Days in Captivity

US citizen Ryan Corbett was last week released from nearly 900 days in captivity after being taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan in August 2022.

EU Renews Sanctions On Russia As Hungary Ends Opposition
EU Renews Sanctions On Russia As Hungary Ends Opposition

The European Union has renewed sanctions against Russia after EU member state Hungary stopped blocking the move in return for a declaration on energy security, as it depends on Russian natural gas and oil supplies.

Trump Withdraws Tariff Threat on Colombia Following Agreement
Trump Withdraws Tariff Threat on Colombia Following Agreement

The White House declared late Sunday that President Donald Trump has decided against implementing tariffs and certain sanctions on Colombia following their agreement to accept deported migrants from the US on US military aircraft.

Stocks Tumble As China Challenges US’ AI Dominance
Stocks Tumble As China Challenges US’ AI Dominance

China’s new artificial intelligence (AI) model, DeepSeek, spooked investors Monday, sparking a $1 trillion withdrawal from stocks in the United States and Europe.

Trump Still Demands Greenland After ‘Horrendous’ Call; Russia Also Interested
Trump Still Demands Greenland After ‘Horrendous’ Call; Russia Also Interested

U.S. President Donald J. Trump still believes the U.S. would take control of Greenland, despite a “horrendous” call with Denmark’s prime minister and demands by Russia to split the world’s largest island.

Columbian President Backs Down After Trump Threats
Columbian President Backs Down After Trump Threats

A significant diplomatic clash unfolded over the weekend when Colombia rejected two planes carrying illegal immigrants from the United States. In response, U.S. President Trump threatened severe retaliatory actions. Moments after Trump made the announcement, Colombian President Gustavo Petro took action, using his own presidential plane to facilitate the “dignified return of Colombian nationals” to their home country.

Belarus President ‘Wins’ Reelection While American Is Freed (Worthy News Focus)
Belarus President ‘Wins’ Reelection While American Is Freed (Worthy News Focus)

Europe’s longest-serving leader, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, clinched his seventh straight election victory on Sunday and ordered the release of an American woman who had been held in the autocratically-ruled nation.

Trump Redesignates Houthis as Foreign Terror Organization
Trump Redesignates Houthis as Foreign Terror Organization

Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has re-designated the Iran-aligned Houthi Islamic militant group in Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, Reuters reports. Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden had dropped the terrorist designation Trump had given the Houthis in his first term because of humanitarian concerns in war-torn Yemen.

Philippine Detains Chinese Spy As US Moves Missiles
Philippine Detains Chinese Spy As US Moves Missiles

While Philippine authorities confirmed the detention of an alleged Chinese spy, the U.S. military moved Lyphon launchers – which can hit Chinese targets from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, officials confirmed.

German Police Detain Afghan Over Deadly Knife Attack In Park
German Police Detain Afghan Over Deadly Knife Attack In Park

Stuffed animals and candles were seen at the site in southern Germany where a 2-year-old boy of Moroccan origin and a 41-year-old German man were killed in a knife attack that Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz called an “act of terror.”

India Mourning 12 Killed In Train Disaster After Fire Alarm
India Mourning 12 Killed In Train Disaster After Fire Alarm

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he is praying for those impacted by a railway tragedy in western India where at least 12 train passengers reportedly died after being struck by another train on an adjacent track.