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Forty Years of Defiance: Khamenei’s Legacy in Iran’s Confrontation with the West

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Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen …

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Asian Markets Slip as Global Trade Tensions Weigh on Investors

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Al Khulaifi, Japanese Envoy Call for Full Implementation of Gaza Ceasefire

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China Urges Global Action to Prevent Revival of Japanese Militarism

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Japan and Philippines Sign New Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China

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Japan to Present Concerns Over China’s Export Controls During U.S. Talks

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Forty Years of Defiance: Khamenei’s Legacy in Iran’s Confrontation with the West

When historians assess Khamenei’s tenure, they will be grappling with a record that is simultaneously a story of remarkable institutional endurance and catastrophic strategic failure. He led a …