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What the rise of Japan's new ultraconservative prime minister means for the Trump administration
Margaret Thatcher-san? In many ways, Takaichi will be a natural partner for President Donald Trump in the region, but has promised to closely guard Japan’s national interest, especially under the U.S.-Japan trade & investment deal.
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Trump announces 100% China tariff over planned export controls
The move follows Trump on Friday warning that Trump was preparing to impose export controls and that the country was becoming "very hostile."
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Blizzard strands nearly 1,000 on Tibet’s Mount Everest slope, rescue effort underway
Across the Nepal border, heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides, resulting in at least 47 deaths there since Friday.
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S Koreans detained, deported at Georgia Hyundai plant say companies back home warned about visas
LG Energy Solution said that 47 of its employees were arrested in the raid, and warned the rest of its workers in the U.S. to leave or shelter at home
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Nepal's prime minister resigns after 19 killed by police in protests over social media ban
The country's government had blocked social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube, saying that they hadn't registered and submitted to government oversight
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns from office
The announcement was made one day before party members were ready to vote on whether to hold an early leadership election.
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India and China focus on partnership and not rivalry at SCO summit
The meeting marked Modi's first visit to China in seven years.
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Allies, EU, celebrate Trump's Caucasus deal as a 'remarkable' win over Russia
Trump allies, for their part, have been eager to characterize the treaty as part of a Trump mediation effort to end the fighting, which had largely already subsided.
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India, Russia reaffirm 'strategic partnership' as Trump tariffs New Delhi
Though it did not focus primarily on oil purchases, the meeting appears to signal defiance from both countries as Trump hopes to deter Indian cooperation with Moscow.
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Trump says Thailand, Cambodia are looking for an immediate ceasefire and have agreed to meet
Trump said he would relay the message from Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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You Vote: Are you concerned about the military clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border?
Thai and Cambodian military forces have exchanged fire, resulting in more than a dozen reported dead amid an ongoing border dispute.
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China not just economic competitor, now adversary engaged in 'soft' warfare, House intel member says
Rep. Austin Scott said that a major concern was how China was getting ahead of the U.S. on the technology front with farming.
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba accepts election loss but plans to stay in office
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's center-right Liberal Democratic Party needed 50 seats to retain control of the country's 248-seat upper chamber, but only won 47 after the Sunday election