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China’s Fungus—A Biological Weapons Attack on America’s Food Supply? | Opinion

China’s Fungus—A Biological Weapons Attack on America’s Food Supply? | Opinion

This month, three Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling biological agents into the United States. The attempts could be part of a...

12.09.2025 20

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Gordon G. Chang

Donald Trump Gets New Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

The U.S. President has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the recent conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

12.09.2025 60

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Matthew Tostevin

‘Unintended Consequences’ Put Forever Chemical in US Air for First Time

"They need to be investigated further."

12.09.2025 40

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Thomas Westerholm

Video Shows Cars Swept Away in Beijing Amid China Floods

Heavy rains prompted flood warnings as a landslide killed at least 4 people, forcing thousands to evacuate as rising waters caused widespread damage.

12.09.2025 2

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Amir Daftari

World’s Biggest Muslim Country Sinks into Turmoil: What To Know

World’s Biggest Muslim Country Sinks into Turmoil: What To Know

Hundreds of students marched through major Indonesian cities on Monday, defying warnings of a crackdown after a weekend of deadly unrest left eight...

12.09.2025 3

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Amir Daftari

Nikki Haley: To Counter China, Rebuild U.S.-India Relationship | Opinion

To achieve the Trump administration's foreign policy goals—outcompeting China—few objectives are more critical than getting U.S.-India relations...

12.09.2025 9

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Nikki Haley And Bill Drexel

China’s Scams Targeting Americans in Every Zip Code Must Be Stopped | Opinion

China’s Scams Targeting Americans in Every Zip Code Must Be Stopped | Opinion

The American people are under attack. The frontlines don't look like battlefields, but rather a computer screen, a phone call, or a social media...

12.09.2025 1

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Mike Kuiken And Randy Schriver

Map of Countries That Have Nominated Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump has been publicly backed for the Nobel Peace Prize by the leaders of multiple countries following a series of high-profile...

12.09.2025 100

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Daniel Orton

Map Shows Where Ukraine Claims Russia Is Sourcing Foreign Fighters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his forces "will respond" to the threat posed by foreign mercenaries fighting for Russia as a map...

12.09.2025 20

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Brendan Cole

A Real New Middle East Is Emerging | Opinion

A Real New Middle East Is Emerging | Opinion

With the White House leading the charge to bring about a long-term ceasefire in Gaza, the return of the hostages, and following the cessation of...

12.09.2025 5

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Shuki Friedman

Indonesian Lawmakers Backtrack on Controversial Policy Amid Violent Protest

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced his plan to revoke lawmaker perks and privileges that sparked nationwide protests, which turned...

12.09.2025 8

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Peter Aitken

As Trump Defends Iran Nuclear Site Destruction, Kim Jong Un Takes Notes

As Trump Defends Iran Nuclear Site Destruction, Kim Jong Un Takes Notes

As the White House clashes with media over multiple reports purporting to indicate damage dealt by U.S.-dropped "bunker buster" bombs on heavily...

12.09.2025 6

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Tom Oconnor

Kim Jong Un’s Sister Reacts to South Korea’s Olive Branch

Kim Yo Jong accused South Korea's new government of "serious miscalculation."

12.09.2025 2

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Matt Cannon

Pakistan “Playing With Fire” on Nuclear Threat, Says Former Indian Official

Pakistan “Playing With Fire” on Nuclear Threat, Says Former Indian Official

A threat by the army chief of nuclear-armed Pakistan to "take half the world down" if the country faces a threat to its existence is reckless and...

12.09.2025 2

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Danish Manzoor Bhat

Donald Trump, a Faraway Conflict and a New World Order

Donald Trump, a Faraway Conflict and a New World Order

Cambodian rice farmer Mao Sary pressed his hands together in a show of gratitude. He was packing up his belongings in the makeshift cart that had...

12.09.2025 1

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Matthew Tostevin

Timelapse Shows New Mega Port at World’s Biggest Construction Site

Pilot testing began for a new intermodal corridor to cut Red Sea shipping times.

12.09.2025 2

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Amira El-Fekki‎

Internet Stunned at Woman’s Kung Fu Skills After 1 Month Training in China

A 25-year-old woman from Australia has stunned the internet with her impressive kung fu skills, despite only training for one month at a martial...

12.09.2025 4

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Maria Azzurra Volpe

The ‘World’s Biggest City’ You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Visitors are shocked by how few people know about "this crazy cyberpunk, sci-fi destination," YouTuber Arieh Smith told Newsweek.

12.09.2025 3

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Soo Kim

One Trump Ceasefire is Already Starting to Fray

One Trump Ceasefire is Already Starting to Fray

Pointing toward roughly built houses cut off behind coils of shiny new razor wire, weeping Cambodian villagers complained that Thai soldiers had...

12.09.2025 40

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Matthew Tostevin

Three Earthquakes Pop Up Across Japan Today: What We Know

Three Earthquakes Pop Up Across Japan Today: What We Know

Japan experienced three small earthquakes Friday, each measuring between magnitude 4.5 and 4.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were...

12.09.2025 40

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Gabe Whisnant

Map shows global reach of China aid money

China has issued over $1 trillion in loans and grants for tens of thousands of projects across the developing world.

12.06.2025 10

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Micah Mccartney

Major Pakistan defense boost as China military ties deepen

Pakistan has announced a major $9 billion defense budget increase alongside a key military deal with China for advanced jets and missile systems.

11.06.2025 1

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Amir Daftari

Map shows China's arms sales footprint around the world

China's military modernization and self-reliance reshape global arms trade, though political barriers limit exports beyond traditional allies.

02.06.2025 9

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Amir Daftari

Full list of Trump's foreign real estate ventures underway around the world

The Trump Organization has announced several major development projects breaking ground around the world.

31.05.2025 30

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Mandy Taheri