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As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands

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US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island

Taiwan is seeing a surge of Chinese military planes near the island after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers

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French voters head to polls in early municipal test before 2027 presidential election

French voters are heading to the polls to choose new municipal teams in an early test for political parties before next year’s presidential elections

Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency

A new action movie by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has the distinction of being produced with the backing of the Ministry of State Security