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Russian plane crashes in Russia’s far east, nearly 50 people on board feared dead

MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) – An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia’s far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in 1976, was spotted

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Explainer | What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?

The location in the remote and sparsely populated Tibetan borderlands has the potential to cause environmental and political ructions Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours? Explainer | China is building the world’s biggest hydropower dam. Why is India worried? US-China talks | Europe win on rare earths | Politburo Video | China

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China completes preliminary design of 4th-generation commercial fast reactor

A fast reactor model display at the CNNC booth at the 16th China International Exhibition on Nuclear Power Industry 2025 in Beijing, China, April 27, 2025. /VCG China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced that it had finished the preliminary design of the country’s first fourth-generation 1-million-kilowatt commercial fast reactor, called CFR1000. The announcement was

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Pakistan’s Top Army Chief Meets Sri Lankan Army Commander

COLOMBO (News 1st); Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Pakistan Army who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters on Tuesday (22) accompanied by a high-level military delegation. Upon arrival, the visiting delegation was welcomed with military honors in accordance

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China reiterates unwavering support for Pakistan

Wang emphasized that Pakistan remains a diplomatic priority for China Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir during a meeting in Beijing. PHOTO: XINHUA Listen to article ISLAMABAD: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated his country’s unwavering support for Pakistan’s efforts to combat all forms of terrorism and expressed confidence in the

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Turkey takes hypersonic leap with Tayfun Block-4: Why its ‘brotherhood’ with Pakistan poses new worry for India

By diversifying its defence relationships, Pakistan is gaining more military support and flexibility, which could be used against India in future conflicts. Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic Missile – (Image Source: X) Turkey’s unveiling of its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, comes at a time of rising geopolitical tension in South Asia and growing Ankara-Islamabad

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