Washington Times - World
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Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over airstrike that killed 2 people
Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases for a...
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U.S., South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills in a show of strength against North Korea
The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted perhaps their biggest-ever combined naval exercises in a show of strength against nuclear-armed...
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At Davos, Blinken calls pathway to Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the need for a "pathway to a Palestinian state" Wednesday at the World Economic Forum's annual...
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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17 in latest strikes on civilian areas
Russia fired two missiles at Kharkiv city in northeastern Ukraine during the night, hitting apartment buildings and a medical center and injuring...
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Belgian customs seized record amount of cocaine as EU faces rise in drug-related violence
Customs seized 116 tons of cocaine in the port of Antwerp in 2023, setting a record for the second year in a row, Belgian authorities said on...
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Top NATO military officer urges allies and leaders to plan for the unexpected in Ukraine
Ukraine is locked in an existential battle for its survival almost two years into its war with Russia and Western armies and political leaders must...
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Qatar and France send medicine for hostages in Gaza as war rages on and regional tensions spike
A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas was en route to Gaza on Wednesday after France and Qatar mediated the first agreement...
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Guinness World Records suspends 'oldest dog ever' title for Portuguese canine during a review
Guinness World Records says it has suspended the title of oldest dog ever that was held by a Portuguese dog that died last year. The publication...
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U.K. leader Rishi Sunak tries to quell Conservative revolt over his Rwanda plan for migrants
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a test of his authority and his nerve on Wednesday as he tries to subdue a Conservative Party rebellion and...
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Top Chinese diplomat says support of Pacific nations with policing should not alarm Australia
China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, sought to reassure Wednesday that China's increased involvement in the Pacific, particularly in...
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China's population drops for a second straight year as deaths jump
China's population dropped by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual drop as births fell and deaths jumped.
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New doctrine in Russia ally Belarus for the first time provides for using nuclear weapons
The defense minister of Belarus said Tuesday that the country closely allied with Russia will put forth a new military doctrine that for the first...