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Iran using drones and apps to enforce women’s dress code
Iran is using drones and intrusive digital technology to crush dissent, especially among women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic’s strict dress...
Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April despite escalating trade war, insiders say
US President Donald Trump could visit China as early as next month, according to multiple diplomatic sources, as the American leader has appeared...
Pakistan forces end Jaffar Express standoff; 21 hostages, 4 troops killed
A tense standoff aboard the Jaffar Express concluded on Wednesday when Pakistani security forces launched an operation, killing all 33 separatists and rescuing...
Philippines ex-leader Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings
Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity...
China has a message for Trump: the US won’t stop its rise
As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise...
Gold prices hit record high amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
Gold prices have soared to an all-time high, surpassing USD 2,900 per ounce this month, continuing a remarkable rally that has seen the...
China slams U.S. tariffs, says ready for ‘war’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good...
China announces plans for major renewable projects to tackle climate change
China said on Wednesday it would develop a package of major projects to tackle climate change as it moves to bring its carbon...
