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Putin hails Russia’s test launch of ‘most powerful missile in the world’
Russia has successfully test-launched the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin is calling the most powerful nuclear-capable weapon in the world. Putin announced the missile will enter active combat service by year's end, marking a significant upgrade to Russia's strategic arsenal. The development signals Moscow's continued investment in nuclear deterrence amid heightened tensions with the West.
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Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for historic talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first trip to China by a sitting American president in nearly nine years. The high-stakes summit comes amid ongoing tensions over trade, technology, and regional security that have defined the relationship between the world's two largest economies. All eyes will be on what, if any, agreements emerge from the talks between the two leaders.
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Malaysia’s Jho Low seeking Trump pardon for 1MDB fraud
Fugitive financier Jho Low, accused of orchestrating the theft of at least $4.5 billion from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, has formally applied for a presidential pardon through the U.S. Justice Department. Low has evaded arrest since being charged in 2018 and remains at large. The bold legal maneuver signals a calculated bet that the Trump administration may offer him a path out of one of the largest financial scandals in history.
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Kremlin says Russia can do business with US if it stops linking trade to Ukraine
Russia has signaled openness to economic cooperation with the United States, but on one condition: Washington must stop tying trade relations to progress on a Ukraine peace settlement. The Kremlin's statement draws a clear line between commercial engagement and geopolitical leverage, effectively pushing back against any strategy that uses economic incentives to pressure Moscow on the war. The move signals Russia's desire to compartmentalize diplomacy — pursuing business deals while keeping the Ukraine conflict on its own terms.
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Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile State displaces thousands
Renewed fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile State has forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes, adding to the country's mounting humanitarian crisis. Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from Al Karama displacement camp in Al-Damazin, where families are seeking refuge amid the violence. The unrest highlights how conflict continues to ripple beyond Sudan's headline battlegrounds, stretching aid resources and destabilizing peripheral regions.
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