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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse: Trump Extends Ceasefire to Avert Immediate Conflict

ISLAMABAD — The highly anticipated second round of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran has collapsed after the Iranian delegation failed to arrive at the summit in Islamabad, P
El Salvador Imposes Life Sentences for 12-Year-Olds: A Stark Contrast to South Korea's Juvenile Laws

While South Korea remains embroiled in a heated debate over lowering the age of "criminal minors" (Chokbeop-sonyeon), El Salvador has taken a drastic step by enacting a law that allows for

Sovereignty Sparks Fly Over High Seas Rescue: China and Taiwan Clash Over Fishing Vessel Fire

TAIPEI/BEIJING — A humanitarian maritime rescue operation near the disputed Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands) has ignited a fresh diplomatic firestorm between Beijing and Ta

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Xi Jinping Pledges to Unite Global South, Displaying Anti-Western Solidarity at SCO Summit: TIANJIN - Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 pledged to unite the "Global South" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.01

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A New Chapter in the Ukraine Conflict: Diplomacy Stalls as Frontlines Burn: WASHINGTON - Hopes for a swift resolution to the protracted war in Ukraine are dimming as a diplomatic initiative spearheaded by U ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.08.31

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Japanese Lawmakers Urge Government to Acknowledge 1923 Kanto Massacre: TOKYO — A bipartisan group of Japanese lawmakers is challenging the government’s long-standing refusal to acknowledge ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.08.30

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Thailand’s Political Turmoil Deepens as Anutin Emerges as Front-Runner for Prime Minister: BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s political landscape has been thrown into disarray following the dramatic dismissal of P ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.08.30

Turkey Halts All Trade with Israel, Closes Ports and Airspace Amid Gaza Conflict: ANKARA—In a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic and economic pressure on Israel, Turkey announced on Friday a complete sus ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.08.30

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