Trump claims US 'armada' heading toward Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a "massive" U.S. naval force is heading toward Iran, while also suggesting it may not be used, as tensions between Iran and U.S. continue to simmer.
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Japan's core consumer prices rise 3.1 pct in 2025
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 percent on average in 2025, marking the fourth straight annual increase, government data showed Friday.
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US weighs complete military withdrawal from Syria, media reports
The U.S. is considering a complete withdrawal of American troops from Syria, according to a Thursday report in the Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials.
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US names charge d'affaires to Venezuela
The United States has appointed Laura Dogu as charge d'affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit in Bogota, according to information published on Thursday on the website of the U.S. embassy in Venezuela.
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Death toll from shopping mall fire in Pakistan's Karachi rises to 67
The death toll from the Gul Plaza shopping mall fire in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi has risen to 67, officials said Thursday, after post-mortem examinations of all victims were completed.
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Trump withdraws invitation to Canadian PM to join Board of Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the Board of Peace he proposed is withdrawing its invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for Canada to join the body.
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Japan's lower house formally dissolved for Feb. 8 election
Japan's lower house formally dissolved
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2026 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada
2026 Pacific Agriculture Show kicks off in Canada
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EU to invest in Greenland, strengthen Arctic security cooperation: von der Leyen
The EU will soon present a substantive package of investments for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, and increase spending on Arctic-adapted defence equipment, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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Debutants attend 83rd Vienna Philharmonic Ball
Debutants attend 83rd Vienna Philharmonic Ball
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Zelensky says delegations from Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that delegations from Ukraine, the United States and Russia will meet in the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Saturday, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.
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Macron says French Navy boards oil tanker from Russia, vessel diverted
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on social media that the French Navy had boarded an oil tanker from Russia and then diverted the vessel.
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Death toll from Spanish fatal train crash rises to 45
The death toll from Sunday's train crash in southern Spain has risen to 45 after Spanish Civil Guard officers discovered two additional bodies on Thursday.
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From hard tariffs to hot tea: How uncertainties in US inadvertently fueled China's rise in global appeal?
These days, TikTok feeds are filled with a recurring set of visuals: Young people from the US and other countries hold steaming mugs, seriously declaring to the camera, "From tomorrow, I'm turning Chinese."
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