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Jan 30, 2025
Seoul [South Korea], January 30: In 2020, South Korean defense officials approved a 960 billion won ($667.6 million) project to purchase 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US defense giant Lockheed Martin to enhance the navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Guterres urges Israel to reverse UNRWA ban
Five Thai nationals, 3 Israelis to be freed in Gaza today
Won't take part in displacement of Palestinians, says Egypt
North Korean leader Kim wants to strengthen country's nuclear shield
Italian exports hit record high of 305 bln euros in 2024
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ASML CEO sees DeepSeek as "good news" for semiconductor producers
The Hague [Netherlands], January 30: The head of Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML welcomed the rise of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek on Wednesday,...
Trump attorney general nominee Pam Bondi clears Senate panel
Washington DC [US], January 30: The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi.
Trump administration to cancel student visas of pro-Palestinian protesters
Washington DC [US], January 30: U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to combat antisemitism and pledge to deport non-citizen college students and...
Netanyahu meets Trump's envoy Witkoff after Saudi trip
Jerusalem [Israel], January 30: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was meeting in Jerusalem with U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Netanyahu said...
Turkey's Erdogan meets with Hamas leader
Ankara [Turkey], January 30: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met with Hamas leader Muhammad Ismail Darwish in Ankara, Erdogan's office said in a statement.
Chile's Congress approves reform to private pension system
Santiago [Chile], January 30: Chile's Congress approved a reform to the country's controversial private pension system, clearing the way for the bill to be signed...
Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], January 30: Four years after seizing power in a dawn coup that ousted an elected civilian government, Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making...
Bangladesh: Trains cancelled as staff strike over benefits
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 29: Train services across Bangladesh came to a standstill on Tuesday as railway staff went on an indefinite strike, demanding higher pensions...
Denmark announces $2 billion plan to boost Arctic security
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 29: Denmark will invest 14.6 billion kroner ($2.05 billion / €1.95 billion) in its military presence in the Arctic, Defence Minister Troels...
DeepSeek's popularity should be a wake-up call, Trump says
Florida [US], January 29: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's dark-horse entry into the AI race should serve as a "wake-up call" for American companies developing artificial intelligence.
Serbia's PM Milos Vucevic resigns as protests raise political pressure
Families returning to northern Gaza lack essentials
Three people injured after airliner bursts into flames in South Korea
Germany's Scholz says now is time to plan for future of Gaza Strip
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
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U.S. federal judge blocks Trump admin's freeze on federal financial assistance
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NATO and Denmark agree allies must bolster defences in Arctic
