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Ukraine claims it can eavesdrop on Kremlin officials

Spy chief Budanov’s remarks come as the origin of what Bloomberg described as leaked recordings of sensitive US-Russia calls remains unclear ...

Tutankhamun is waiting. Will Europe return Egypt’s stolen treasures?

With Egypt having built a world-class museum, the question of why its iconic treasures still should remain abroad becomes more pressing ...

‘Catastrophic outcomes’ could accompany rise of advanced AI – Google DeepMind CEO

Artificial general intelligence could be only five years away, although the path is not without risks, Google’s Demis Hassabis has said ...

African state accuses rebels of cross-border bombing

M23 attacked Cibitoke province a day after the DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal was signed, Burundi’s foreign minister has said ...

Draft Pentagon budget keeps $400mn for Ukraine

President Trump has repeatedly said Washington should no longer put taxpayer money into Kiev’s fight with Russia ...

N. Korean defectors in China lose savings to trusted individuals who exploit illegal status

Female defectors working part-time to support families back home have no recourse when Chinese nationals refuse to return money, unable to use banks or...

Loyal soldiers foiled Benin coup attempt – president

President Patrice Talon has vowed to punish those behind what he called a “senseless adventure” ...

India issues warning to largest airline after travel chaos

Thousands of flights have been canceled since last week after IndiGo Airlines failed to cope with new limitations on duty time for flight crews ...

EU wants ‘full control’ over online speech – legal expert

Bureaucrats want a final say on what can and cannot be discussed, Alexandre Guerreiro has said ...

President Lai receives NCAFP delegation

President Lai Ching-te said Dec. 5 that Taiwan is committed to reforming national defense and enhancing whole-of-society resilience while supporting Taiwan-U.S. industrial engagement and...

Taiwanese cuisine to be featured on French TV

Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu said Taiwanese night markets embody the country’s democratic spirit and social vitality, and the diversity of Taiwanese cuisine...

Hungary to sue EU over Russian energy ban – foreign minister

Budapest and Bratislava will challenge the RePowerEU energy plan, Peter Szijjarto has said ...

Trump says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Zelensky

The US president claims the Ukrainian leader hasn’t read his newest peace proposal ...

Taiwanese officials speak at Sydney Dialogue

A delegation from Taiwan attended the 2025 Sydney Dialogue Dec. 4-5 in Australia to call on members of the free world to work in...

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