Politics
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May- 2024 -29 May
Belarus Halts Participation in European Military Treaty
President Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus' participation in a treaty that limits the deployment of conventional forces in Europe.
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21 May
It’s Time to Weed Out China From Our Patent System
Protecting American innovation from foreign threats, particularly from China, requires bipartisan support and specific reforms.
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21 May
Raisi’s Death Unlikely to Change Iran Foreign Policy: Analysts
The death of Iranian President Raisi could lead to a period of political instability but is unlikely to change Iran's foreign policy or its role in the Middle East, analysts said.
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20 May
China Sanctions US Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
China said it would sanction three US defense companies over their sales of arms to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island inaugurated a new president.
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20 May
DR Congo Thwarts Kinshasa ‘Coup Attempt’: Army
The DR Congo military said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese."
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20 May
Iran Confirms Rare Talks With US on Escalating Regional Attacks
Iran has confirmed that it held indirect talks with arch foe the US in Oman despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations.
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15 May
Erdogan Says Israel Will ‘Set Sights’ on Turkey if Hamas Defeated
President Erdogan claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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13 May
Putin Removes Defense Minister Shoigu
Russian President Putin moved to replace Defense Minister Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.
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10 May
UN Agency Says Closing East Jerusalem HQ After Arson by ‘Israeli Extremists’
UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it was shuttering East Jerusalem headquarters after "Israeli extremists" set fire to the perimeter.
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1 May
Vienna Conference Urges Regulation of AI Weapons
The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time.
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