US blacklists Chinese tech giants as Beijing condemns move and warns of retaliation

US blacklists Chinese tech giants as Beijing condemns move and warns of retaliation

Beijing has expressed strong opposition after the United States moved to place several major Chinese technology firms on a blacklist over allegations of ties to the Chinese military, a decision that has further strained relations between the two global powers. The latest update from the US Department of Defense includes well-known companies such as Alibaba, […]

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Pentagon Raises Israel Intelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns

Pentagon Raises Israel Intelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns

The Pentagon has reportedly increased its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to its highest category, following concerns over alleged intelligence-gathering activities targeting senior United States officials. According to reports cited by AFP and NBC News, the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency has classified Israel’s capability to conduct both human intelligence operations and advanced technical surveillance as […]

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fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

Fiji has officially rejected a controversial proposal from Australian billionaire Ian Malouf and business partner Rob Cromb to build a large-scale waste-to-energy incinerator in the island nation, following widespread public concern over environmental, health, and tourism risks. The project, developed under The Next Generation Holdings (TNG), aimed to import non-recyclable waste from across the region […]

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh has increased fuel prices for the second time in just six weeks, reflecting ongoing financial stress linked to global energy disruptions and rising import costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The government, which relies on imports for around 95 percent of its fuel supply—mostly sourced from the Middle East—adjusted prices in […]

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Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Israeli military operations have intensified in southern Lebanon, with the army confirming on Sunday that its ground forces are pushing further into the region as part of what it describes as expanded offensive operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group operating along the border. The military said that a “significant number” of soldiers have begun coordinated […]

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