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Taiwan says it is already independent after Trump warns against formal declaration

Taiwan reiterated that it is already a sovereign nation after US President Donald Trump warned Taipei against formally declaring independence following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Five Italian divers killed in Maldives cave diving tragedy

4 killed as medical plane crashes in New Mexico, sparks wildfire

US may drop Adani criminal case after $10-billion investment offer: report

Trump, Xi strike warm tone in Beijing, call for partnership over rivalry

At their first China summit since 2017, Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping as a “great leader”, while Xi urged Washington and Beijing to choose cooperation over confrontation.

Putin praises launch of Russia’s 'most powerful' Sarmat missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the new nuclear-capable Sarmat missile would enter combat service by the end of the year, amid growing concerns over the collapse of global nuclear arms control agreements.

Trump says Americans’ financial struggles not his focus during Iran negotiations

US President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was his only priority during negotiations, even as rising inflation and fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict continue to strain American households.

Saudi Arabia secretly launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran during regional war: Report

A report citing Western and Iranian officials claims Saudi Arabia carried out covert airstrikes on Iranian territory in March after repeated missile and drone attacks on the kingdom during the wider Iran conflict.

Bomb blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills at least 9, dozens injured

The explosion, caused by a bomb reportedly attached to a rickshaw in a crowded market in Lakki Marwat district, comes days after another deadly militant attack on security personnel in northwest Pakistan.

Iran warns it may enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels if attacked again by US

An Iranian lawmaker has warned that Tehran could move towards 90% uranium enrichment in the event of fresh US attacks, escalating concerns over the future of nuclear negotiations and regional stability.