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Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
BBC
TOKYO, Japan- Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan by March 2031, its defence minister said, as regional tensions simmer.
Sri Lanka arrests controversial former spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
THE INDEPENDENT
KATUWAPITIYA, Sri Lankia- Sri Lanka has arrested its former intelligence chief in connection with the 2019 suicide bombings of churches and hotels that killed nearly 270 people.
Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelensky says Russia is stalling
REUTERS
GENEVA, Switzerland- Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the discussions had been “difficult” and accusing Russia of deliberately seeking to delay progress towards a deal to end the four-year-old war.
US, Japan announce first tranche of $550B in investments
TRT
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- The United States announced on Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan from a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo under its trade deal with President Donald Trump.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
ASSOCIATED PRESS
EL PASO, Texas, USA- The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
Polish premier rules out joining Gaza Board of Peace
ANADOLU AGENCY
ISTANBUL, Turkey- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday ruled out joining US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, saying he will further assess the situation.
Libya opens investigation into killing of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
ZINTAN, Libya- Libyan prosecutors said Wednesday they were investigating the killing of Seif al-Islam al-Gadhafi, son of slain ruler Moammar Gadhafi, in the city of Zintan.
Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home amid Epstein controversy
THE INDEPENDENT
NORFOLK, ENGLAND, UK- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out of his mansion in Windsor to a property on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Asian countries ramp up health screenings as India confirms Nipah cases
THE INDEPENDENT
WEST BENGAL, India- Indian authorities have announced the containment of a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, following the confirmation of two cases. This development comes as several Asian nations have heightened health screenings for arrivals from India.
Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate
BBC
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, USA- The government of Ecuador has condemned what it described as an attempt by a US federal immigration agent to enter the Ecuadorean consulate in Minneapolis.
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