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Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Hezbollah has said one of its senior commanders was killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon, with the Iran-backed armed group retaliating with a barrage of rockets...
EU sets protectionist sights on Chinese e-commerce giants Shein, Temu
Insights from The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Nikkei AsiaThe NewsThe European Union could impose restrictions on several Chinese online retailers, most notably Shein and Temu, the Financial Times...
Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
PARIS (AP) — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will secure...
Kenya’s president orders pay review after furore
Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a public outcry.It comes a week after...
German shipyard hands over second of four submarines to Singapore
The Kiel shipyard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in northern Germany is handing over the second of four submarines to Singapore.Passers-by in the harbour were able to watch as the...
Taiwan says China seized fishing boat under new protocol
Taiwanese officials Wednesday said China seized one of their fishing boats this week under a new protocol that allows the Chinese coast guard to take vessels that operate under...
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then...
Police say a roadside bomb has killed a former Pakistani senator and 2 others in northwest Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A former senator in Pakistan was killed Wednesday when a vehicle carrying him and supporters struck a roadside bomb in a former stronghold of the...
Egypt names new defence, foreign ministers amid regional unrest
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday swore in a new government that comprises new defence and foreign ministers amid regional turmoil and domestic economic woes.Egypt, which hosts an estimated...
Brazil’s industrial output falls less than expected in May
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Industrial production in Brazil fell 0.9% in May from April, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, below the 1.7% decline estimated by analysts polled...
