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As global powers vie for influence in Africa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled plans to deepen ties between India and the continent, seeking to expand New Delhi's economic presence. In a speech to Ghana's parliament, Modi highlighted the India Export-Import Bank-financed rail project opened last year and underscored India's increasing diplomatic, development, and business engagement across Africa.

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Amid ongoing military pressure from Beijing, Taiwan unveiled a bomb-carrying sea drone on Tuesday, signaling its commitment to bolstering defense capabilities through uncrewed surface vehicles. The move reflects Taiwan's increasing reliance on drone technology, a strategy influenced by the successful use of aerial and maritime drones in the Russia-Ukraine conflict to offset traditional military advantages.

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China has recently lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, marking a significant step in resolving a longstanding dispute over Tokyo's handling of nuclear wastewater. The ban, imposed in 2023 amidst environmental and safety concerns linked to Fukushima's treated wastewater, has now been conditionally eased, excluding imports from 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures, including Tokyo and Fukushima.

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Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

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After a sharp escalation of tensions, Iran's parliament has approved a motion to close the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical oil arteries. The move follows the United States' deployment of six bunker buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site and coordinated strikes on two other nuclear facilities, igniting fears of a broader regional conflict and threatening up to 20% of the world's daily oil supply.