Taiwan has announced that, in line with strengthening its defense capabilities, it plans to produce or procure from local manufacturers about 50,000 fully indigenous military drones over the next two years.
A senior Taiwanese defense official,…
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Iran, Egypt FMs hold meeting on regional developments
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, held a meeting on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Jeddah.
During the meeting, the two top diplomats…
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Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games ‘on schedule’
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are “on schedule” after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.
Saudi Arabia is supposed to host the next edition of the…
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US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC | Donald Trump News
The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now ‘no crime’ in the US capital.
National Guard troops patrolling the United States capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying…
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Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on August 25
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Monday, August 25.
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Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen's capital – Euronews.com
- Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen’s capital Euronews.com
- Israel hits Yemen’s Houthis after reports group used cluster bomb BBC
- Israeli strikes hit Yemen’s capital in retaliation for earlier Houthi attacks The Guardian
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Hongkongers squawk-off in city’s first bird call contest
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society hosted its first-ever bird call contest on Saturday, with the aim to promote conservation awareness.
It saw bird fanatics dress up and take to the stage to mimic rhythmic calls of the Koel, Asian barred owlet,…
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Jerry Adler, who starred in The Sopranos, dies aged 96
Actor Jerry Adler, best known for playing consigliere Herman ‘Hesh’ Rabkin in The Sopranos, has died aged 96.
Although he found fame on the small screen, Adler did not start acting until his early 60s – as he was preparing to retire from an…
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Iran’s Judiciary Chief Threatens Reformists Over Nuclear Policy Statement
Iran’s judiciary chief threatened legal action against reformist politicians who called for suspending uranium enrichment in exchange fo …
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South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda | Donald Trump News
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet United States President Donald Trump for the first time in a high-stakes visit to his country’s closest and most important ally.
After a one-day meeting with Japanese…
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