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WW1 to Houthis: British jets for Saudi Arabia build on long military bond
UK’s deployment of jets to defend Saudi Arabia is the latest chapter in a relationship older than the kingdom itself.
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Why Marco Rubio’s planned Mumbai visit has ruffled feathers in India
US secretary of state is skipping New Delhi, and opposition leaders complain his arrangements are humiliating.
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Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?
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Why is China buying up gold?
Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say.
China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
From: NewsFeed
Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
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G20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war
Officials meet in Thailand as conflict drives energy prices higher and casts uncertainty over global economy.
Argentina’s Milei backs Trump for US midterms, calls vote crucial for West
The US President’s ally says conservatives “cannot give an inch” in Latin America as he accepts an award in Washington.
China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand
Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore’s economy grows more than 5 percent amid AI boom
City-state’s GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.
UK PM Andy Burnham vows to renegotiate post-Brexit trade deal with EU
PM Burnham confirms talks in Brussels next month, insisting the British public will be ‘the boss’ of the reset.
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