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TOPSHOT - US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover during the National Anthem at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Taiwan Not ‘Provoking’ China, Hopes New US Arms Sale Package Can Be Approved Soon, President Says

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 18 (Reuters) – Taiwan safeguarding its ⁠own ⁠security and refusing rule by China’s ⁠Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, ​adding he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon. Democratically governed Taiwan is viewed by…

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TOPSHOT - US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover during the National Anthem at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran and US to End Fighting and Maritime Blockades in the Gulf Area Per MoU, Iran’s Official News Agency Says

DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – ⁠Iran ⁠and the ⁠United States will end ​fighting on all fronts, per ‌MoU details published by ‌Iran’s official IRNA ⁠news ⁠agency on Wednesday, adding both countries to ​end naval blockades in the region. Iran’s official news agency ​released details of the deal ⁠planned to ⁠be signed ⁠on Friday, ​shortly after…

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British Couple Recount Russian Warship Warning Shots

new video loaded: British Couple Recount Russian Warship Warning Shots transcript Back transcript British Couple Recount Russian Warship Warning Shots Jane and Alan Kelvey, a couple from Britain, spoke with the BBC after a Russian naval ship fired warning shots toward their sailboat in the English Channel on Tuesday. “It was surreal, and my immediate,…

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Africa’s clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules

Africa’s clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules

Nairobi, KENYA (AP) — Billions of dollars have been pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition, yet many renewable energy projects across the continent are still failing to get off the ground as countries struggle with soaring financing costs driven by a financial rule known as the “sovereign ceiling,” experts say. Analysts and development finance specialists…

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No Nukes, $300 Billion Fund: What's Inside US-Iran 14-Point Deal

What’s Inside US-Iran 14-Point Deal

The deal declares an “immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon” Washington: Details have emerged about the secretive US-Iran ‘memorandum of understanding’ (MoU), laying out the terms that extend the ceasefire to Lebanon, allow Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily waive Iranian oil sanctions and establish a pathway…

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