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China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller in 2025

Chinese automotive powerhouse BYD has officially dethroned Tesla to become the world’s leading seller of electric vehicles on a calendar-year basis.

Rockets, howitzers and drones: US announces largest-ever $11 billion arms package for Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones/

UK and Indonesia agree $5.2 billion maritime deal to boost Indo-Pacific security

UK and Indonesia have agreed to $5.24 billion (£4 billion) maritime deal, led by British defense firm Babcock.

China commissions most advanced Fujian aircraft carrier to boost naval power

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has officially entered active service.

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.

Flash floods kill more than 300 in Pakistan as forecasters warn of more rain

More than 300 people have been killed in northwest Pakistan after two days of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides, local officials confirmed.

Trump Tariffs take effect: Full list of countries facing new US import duties

A sweeping set of U.S. import tariffs has officially taken effect, targeting dozens of countries with new trade duties ranging from 50% to 10%. The move, led by President Donald Trump, marks a renewed escalation in America’s global trade...

Thailand-Cambodia clashes kill 33, force 160,000 to flee amid escalating violence

Intense fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border has killed at least 33 people and forced more than 160,000 civilians to flee their homes, as escalating cross-border attacks entered a third day on Saturday (July 26), raising fears of a broader...

UK, India sign Free Trade Agreement as Starmer and Modi hail ‘historic day’

UK and India signed a landmark free trade agreement on July 24 during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Britain.

Trump reaches trade deals with Japan, Philippines and Indonesia ahead of tariff deadline

The United States has struck new trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, just days before the Trump administration’s self-imposed August 1 tariff deadline.
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Maduro in US custody after US military operation, Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela for now

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores landed in New York on Saturday hours after being...
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