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North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship’ treaty during Lukashenko visit
A North Korea and Belarus’s strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday after Kim Jong Un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden…
Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants
M President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to open Venezuela’s untapped natural resources to US investment but the oil-rich Latin American country’s outdated infrastructure is making energy giants think twice…
Myanmar’s rebuild stutters year after deadly quake
L The gaping holes torn in a road to Mandalay by last year’s devastating earthquake have been filled in, and the route in northern Myanmar partly resurfaced. But only a…
How to create your dream backyard space
B (BPT) – Creating your dream backyard starts with a clear plan and the right materials. A well-designed patio turns any outdoor area into a comfortable extension of your home…
Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
A Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the nearly four-week war despite its top diplomat rejecting…
US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
R A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman because of an addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies…
Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes
A Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to “surrender”, as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a “buffer zone”…
Mideast war fuels disinformation about Taiwan’s gas supply
J Taiwan has been targeted by a wave of online disinformation claiming the self-ruled island’s gas supplies will soon be completely depleted due to disruptions from the Middle East war…
US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
C With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world — especially in the United States — are mobilizing to help…
Moon race: how China is challenging the US
L Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States’…
