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Why the U.S. establishment may be hooked on war

While the ratcheting up of United States-Iran tensions has added to the gloom surrounding the global economy, at least one industry is unlikely to share the despondency: defense, one of the few th

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Blogger-author opens new chapter on marine biology

You could say it comes naturally to Zhang Chenliang. Indeed, his moniker is the man of natural history, or Bowu Jun in Chinese. This is no idle boast as the popular science blogger has 11 million foll

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HKEX Chief: Hong Kong's glory days are far from over

Charles Li Xiaojia, the chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), rejects the idea that Hong Kong's glory days are numbered and sees a bright future for the Asian financial

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Pentagon denies reports on U.S. pullback from Iraq

The Pentagon said on Monday that there was no policy change regarding its force presence in Iraq after media reported earlier that U.S. troops are preparing to withdra

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How will Trump's impeachment, Iran crisis affect 2020 U.S. election?

Amid a looming impeachment trial and with a month before Iowa caucuses, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered an airstrike that killed Iran's top general in Iraq, ratcheting up tensions between

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For Israel, Iran strike could be back on the table

Iran’s dramatic announcement that it no longer intends to honor its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers could soon revive discussions in Israel ov

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What damage could Iran do with a cyber attack?

For many years the military analogy of a "cyber Pearl Harbour" has been used to warn about the hacking threat from hostile states.

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U.S. media show double standards when reporting on Hong Kong -- Swiss daily

There is a lot of double-standards coverage on Hong Kong from the U.S. media, according to an article published recently by a Swiss daily newspaper. Western media companies which have no reporters i

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DPP's use of 'the mainland card' in Taiwan leadership elections

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, an

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News Analysis: Gaza factions, military wings on alert after Soleimani's assassination

Several Gaza-based factions and military wings are on alert for any possible escalation as a result of the U.S. killing of senior Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, a

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"Light in the dark": Chinese media hails Wu Lei's goal against Barcelona

Wu Lei's equalizing goal for Espanyol against Barcelona has sparked a wave of praises from media and fans in China. Wu scored in the 88th minute to earn a 2-2 draw for

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Spotlight: Turkey fears instability after killing of senior Iranian commander

Turkey, a neighbor of Iran, fears escalation of tensions following the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian top commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, a scenario that would

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Washington, Allies Reportedly Suspend Training of Iraqi Forces After US Killing of Iranian General

Qasem Soleimani, one of Iran’s most revered military commanders, was killed in Baghdad on 3 December in an airstrike authorised by US President Donald Trump, with Iran

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Corbyn Wants Urgent UK Security Meeting After US Killing of Iran's Major General Qasem Soleimani

Earlier, The Guardian reported that the UK was reportedly not informed in advance of the US airstrike aimed against Iran's Major General Qasem Soleimani.The UK Labour P

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Anger, fear mount after U.S. killing of Iranian top general

"Our world changed last night, and there's no way to predict what happens next," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said at security briefing Friday. Speaking in the aftermath of a U.S. sanctioned

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Startups Weekly: Oyo’s toxicity + A farewell

Welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week I wrote

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Tensions soar as Iran vows to respond for Soleimani killing

Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle East, and the U.S. said Frid