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Emmanuel Macron seeks international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking

Emmanuel Macron is in Marseille a month after the assassination of the brother of a young anti-drugs activist, a suspected intimidation tactic. In 2021, the French president had pledged significant resources to help France's second largest city modernise and curb the drug crime afflicting it. Now, h…

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Live: Kremlin says European participation in Ukraine peace talks 'does not bode well'

The Kremlin said Tuesday it opposed European participation in US-led talks to end the war in Ukraine, saying it first needed details of recent discussions. Meanwhile, European leaders met in Berlin to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions of dollars in…

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Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' bound for Venezuela

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US will impose a blockade on all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering or leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating his administration’s campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows the recent seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coas…

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Myanmar regime claims Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ despite son’s fears

Noble laureate's son says military must 'prove' Suu Kyi is healthy after years in detention following military coup.

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Trump expands travel ban to Syrians, Palestinians and others

Map: Axios VisualsPresident Trump on Tuesday expanded his administration's travel ban with full restrictions against five new countries and people with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents, as well as partial restrictions on 15 countries.Why it matters: The move is part of the administratio…

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Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela

The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.

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On Bali, the Holiday Vibe Masks Memories of a Massacre

Sixty years ago, half a million Indonesians were killed in anti-Communist purges. On Bali, resorts and clubs were built atop mass graves.

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The hypocrisy of US complaints over X fine

Howls of protest over a modest penalty from the EU contrast with Europe’s silence over far bigger punishments levied on its banks by America

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The hypocrisy of US complaints over X fine

Howls of protest over a modest penalty from the EU contrast with Europe’s silence over far bigger punishments levied on its banks by America

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Germany set to approve €50bn in military purchases

Bundestag asked to sign off on multibillion contracts, including a €21bn order for soldiers’ protective equipment

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UK will review EV sales targets next year

Industry minister says government will be ‘responsive’ to carmakers as they shift away from petrol engines

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Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95

A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social view turned sharply rightward.

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Investors pile into Venezuelan debt in regime change bet

Bonds have risen sharply to the highest level since 2019 as the Trump administration increases pressure on Maduro

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Costa Rica's congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference

Costa Rica’s legislature on Monday rejected a second request to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his legal immunity, blocking an effort by the country’s electoral authority to make the leader face charges that he has been using his power to meddle in ...

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China Stepping Up Soy Auctions as It Buys More Beans From US

China is selling large volumes of soybeans from its state reserves, as it steps up purchases from the US to fulfill an apparent agreement between the two countries in late October.

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Xi Backs Hong Kong Leader After Deadly Fire, Jimmy Lai Verdict

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed full support for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, praising his administration’s performance after a year defined by a deadly fire, a financial turnaround and the conviction of the city’s top national security target.

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A visual guide to the historical maps and temples at the heart of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Border conflict has roots in colonial maps and long-standing ‘sibling rivalry’Thailand and Cambodia have been locked in a border dispute for more than a century, which exploded again in the summer of 2025. Peace efforts have had mixed results and fighting continues.A historical dispute over lines dr…

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Emmanuel Macron seeks international cooperation to tackle drug trafficking

Live: Kremlin says European participation in Ukraine peace talks 'does not bode well'

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' bound for Venezuela

Myanmar regime claims Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ despite son’s fears

Trump expands travel ban to Syrians, Palestinians and others

Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela

On Bali, the Holiday Vibe Masks Memories of a Massacre

The hypocrisy of US complaints over X fine

The hypocrisy of US complaints over X fine

Germany set to approve €50bn in military purchases

UK will review EV sales targets next year

Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95

Investors pile into Venezuelan debt in regime change bet

Costa Rica's congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference

China Stepping Up Soy Auctions as It Buys More Beans From US

Xi Backs Hong Kong Leader After Deadly Fire, Jimmy Lai Verdict

A visual guide to the historical maps and temples at the heart of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict

India’s central bank governor signals rates to stay low for ‘long period’

The Papers: 'UK to rejoin Erasmus' and 'BBC comes out fighting'

Trump orders blockade of all ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela