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Retiring Admiral John Aquilino accuses Beijing of gradually raising pressure in South China Sea
Secretary of state’s trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefire
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainable
Secretary of state expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Much-needed supplies are key to fending off Russian attacks
Biden had previously held back Atacms system out of fears of escalating war with Russia
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front lines
US president’s campaign has posted on Chinese-owned video app in attempt to appeal to younger voters
Breakthrough move to hold vote followed campaign by evangelical Christians and intelligence chiefs
Move could lead to obsolescence of video app used by 170mn Americans
China criticises appropriation for more military assistance to Taiwan
Another strategic victory for Moscow as African country’s junta joins Sahel neighbours in pivot away from the west
President expected to sign law unlocking long-delayed $60bn in funding for Ukraine this week
Ultraconservative Americans have views about the old continent that would dismay most Europeans
Expanded annual exercises likely to further strain ties with Beijing after clashes between coast guards
Israel denounces Biden administration move to blacklist IDF’s Netzah Yehuda battalion
Tough weeks ahead for Kyiv in fight to stem Russian advances despite passage of long-awaited bill in Washington
America and its allies see Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as an axis of adversaries
Future of South Africa’s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington’s support
Washington considers sanctions on Chinese financial institutions, according to people familiar with the situation
Democrats back Republican Speaker’s proposal to unlock $60bn in support for Kyiv
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
After a months-long internecine stand-off, Speaker Mike Johnson thinks he can get military aid approved
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