Former Fiji prime minister sentenced to year in jail
Bainimarama was initially spared jail in the case during sentencing last month, before being overturned on appeal. Read more
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Biden looks to thwart surge of Chinese imports
President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more
U.S. confronts China over Volt Typhoon cyber espionage
Under the campaign named Volt Typhoon, American officials say China aims to leverage the access it has gained into U.S. organizations in the event of a war or conflict - a nod to escalating U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan. The Chinese have previously dismissed such allegations as groundless. Read more
Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks damages Ukraine’s power grid
Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 attack drones used for the attack. Read more
Battles rage around Rafah after U.S. halts some weapons to Israel
Israel has threatened a major assault on Rafah to defeat thousands of Hamas fighters it says are holed up there. Read more
Thailand to recriminalize cannabis in get-tough move
Cannabis was decriminalized for medical use in 2018 and recreational use in 2022 under a previous government. Read more
Hamas’ offer to hand over 33 hostages includes some dead
It was not clear whether Hamas revealed how many of the 33 are still alive and how many are dead. Read more
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Volodymyr Zelenskyy
It is not the first time that Ukraine has reported a potential assassination attempt aimed at its top leaders. Read more
Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing, choking off vital aid
Israeli army footage showed tanks rolling through the Rafah crossing complex and the Israeli flag raised on the Gaza side. Read more
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Japan warns of action over rapid currency moves
Masato Kanda said the government did not need to intervene if exchange rates move steadily reflecting fundamentals. Read more
U.S. soldier detained in Russia, U.S. Army says
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the soldier had been based in South Korea. Another U.S. official said the soldier was accused of stealing from a woman. Read more
Israel plays down Hamas move on Gaza ceasefire, hits Rafah
The last-minute moves towards a ceasefire came as Israeli forces struck Rafah on Gaza’s southern edge and ordered residents out of parts of the city. Read more
Sea drones reshape naval warfare, exposing U.S. weakness
The lethal effectiveness of sea drones has been demonstrated in the Black Sea where Ukraine has deployed remote-controlled speed boats packed with explosives. Read more
Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
Russia says the United States and its European allies are pushing the world to the brink of confrontation between nuclear powers by supporting Ukraine. Read more
Philippines, U.S. repel mock foreign invaders in military exercises
U.S. and Filipino military personnel sank five floating pontoons standing in for amphibious landing ships as part of their annual exercises called Balikatan. Read more
3 bodies found in Baja California identified as missing tourists’
U.N. accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold
While not a formal famine declaration, World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said - in an NBC News interview broadcast on Sunday - that based on the “horror” on the ground: “There is famine, full-blown famine, in the north, and it’s moving its way south.” Read more
Bodies found in Mexican well are likely missing U.S., Australian surfers
The trio were on vacation surfing near the popular tourist town of Ensenada, about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border on the Pacific coast. Read more
Hamas negotiators, CIA chief in Cairo for Gaza truce talks
Signaling a possible breakthrough, Hamas said on Friday it would come to Cairo in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest proposal for a deal. Read more
Bodies found in search for missing U.S., Australian surfers in Mexico
The three men were on vacation surfing in the municipality of Ensenada, about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more
Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Russian forces were not mingling with U.S. troops but were using a separate hangar at Airbase 101. Read more
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