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Nationwide, rights groups say more than 50,000 people have been detained since demonstrations erupted

Report says mineral ambitions target regions scarred by insurgencies, worsened after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia signed agreement to develop, implement solar energy projects in Turkiye with total capacity of 5GW

Joins with EU, Japan on price floors for critical minerals; will develop coordinated mineral trade policy with Mexico

Mandelson, 72, faces claims he shared market-sensitive and confidential government information with Epstein

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 38 charges and years in prison

Epstein, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting a minor, also appears to downplay his conviction

He is also leading Disney’s expansion into the Middle East with plans for a new theme park in Abu Dhabi

India cheers US tariff cut, but Russian oil imports remain a challenge for refiners

Transaction values SpaceX at $1 trillion, and xAI at $250 billion

Russia stresses importance of its strategic partnership with India despite US-India trade deal

Authorities alleged some of those arrested had links to networks operating outside Iran

PM Sanchez announces age-verification mandate, criminalisation of algorithmic manipulation

Pezeshkian says talks would proceed only within Iran’s national interests, focusing on the nuclear issue

Remarks come amid regional diplomatic preparations for US-Iran talks in Istanbul

Follows earlier talks in which Harvard was close to a settlement involving a $500m payment

New Delhi opens highly-guarded agriculture market, slashes car tariffs as Washington cuts duties to 18%

Construction on the Hudson River tunnel could stop as Gateway sues over withheld federal funds

In case of an expanded attack, a coordinated response would be triggered 72 hours after initial breach

Russia also warned it would take military countermeasures if the US expanded missile defences, including in Greenland

Lawsuit seeks to block January 21 policy affecting applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh

Countries sign strategic upgrade, with 12 deals on tech, environment, meat trade, IP during Orsi’s visit

Congress slams PM after Trump announced a US-India trade deal, warning it could hurt farmers, industry

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Tang Yijun, 64, was China's justice minister from 2020 to 2023

President Trump says he is hopeful of nuclear deal

It is expected to cover both rare earths and critical minerals

Despite the still-elevated budget deficit of 5% of GDP seen by Lecornu

Documents reveal emails between UK figures and Epstein, showing ties, financial dealings, photos

FM Dar likely to join high-stake Istanbul talks; US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

Says India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil and this will help end Ukraine war

Iranian FM praises Amman’s stance and efforts to ensure regional security and stability

Some Indian media reports say it had been scheduled to fly from London to Bengaluru

$133b for infrastructure; spending aims to boost manufacturing, create jobs

Move aims to counter China’s price control on key minerals vital for EVs, weapons, hurting US miners

Iran earlier said it is working on method, framework for negotiations that will be ready in coming days

On the first day, 50 Palestinians are expected to enter Gaza, where they will face stringent Israeli security checks

Record trips forecast as travellers scramble for tickets and prices jump

Gold slides 9% to its lowest in more than two weeks, silver falls more than 13%

MD Georgieva says that global growth has held up 'remarkably well' amid geopolitical shifts

Remarks come after Ayatollah Khamenei accuses US of fuelling anti-government protests

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Carney praised new US-China trade deal in Beijing; Trump warns of serious consequences

Iran speaker says EU militaries are “terrorist groups” under Iranian law over IRGC row.

Zelenskiy: US-backed Ukraine-Russia talks next week in Abu Dhabi as energy truce uncertain

Supreme Leader warns of retaliation as US builds naval presence; diplomatic solution still being explored

Tehran warned of retaliatory steps, including possible expulsion of EU military attaches

India confirms 2017 Israel visit but rejects characterisation cited in Epstein email

Newly released trove of files reveals a network of powerful figures who remained in the disgraced financier’s orbit

After months of closure, the vital Egypt-Gaza gateway reopens Sunday for wounded civilians, cleared individuals