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China issues working paper on Japan's nuclear ambitions

The Chinese Foreign Ministry released a working paper regarding Japan's pursuit of nuclear weapons on Thursday, urging the Japanese side to abide by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles – not possessing, not producing and not allowing introduction of nuclear weapons into Japanese territory.
30-Apr-2026

MIDDLE EAST

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AI-Lego videos take aim at US-Israeli aggression against Iran

Iranian-backed AI generated social media videos based on Lego, a popular children's building block toy, have racked up millions if not billions of views and prompted the question: Is Iran winning the meme war?
30-Apr-2026

See how Americans are feeling the cost of the conflict in Iran

The economic fallout from the war in Iran has rippled through the U.S. economy. Soaring gas prices have led to a whole host of other impacts on consumers and businesses across the country.
30-Apr-2026

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