US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist, including Inspur units – Reuters

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  1. US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist, including Inspur units  Reuters
  2. U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities  CNBC
  3. U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns  The New York Times
  4. US imposes trade restrictions on dozens of entities with eye on China  CNA
  5. US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist  Financial Times
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Wong calls ‘reprehensible’ letter targeting Hong Kong activist in Australia a ‘threat to national sovereignty’

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Ted Hui received letter offering reward for information about his family after China accused Australia of interfering with its internal affairs

The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has described another threatening letter sent to an exiled Hong Kong dissident in Australia as “reprehensible”, a “threat to our national sovereignty” and “the safety and security of Australians”.

The anonymous letter, mailed from Hong Kong and sent to Ted Hui’s Adelaide office, offered his colleagues $203,000 for information on his whereabouts and his family. It arrived just days after China’s foreign ministry accused the Albanese government of interfering with its internal affairs.

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How Trump blew up the world order – and left Europe scrabbling – BBC.com

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  1. How Trump blew up the world order - and left Europe scrabbling  BBC.com
  2. Europe’s War in Ukraine: The Continent’s Risky Task of Keeping Kyiv in the Fight—and Defending Itself  Foreign Affairs Magazine
  3. Europe, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike  War On The Rocks
  4. What if Europe had to fight tonight – without the Americans?  Wavell Room
  5. Europe could blow the west apart  Prospect Magazine
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Two military jets collide in midair stunt, crash to ground in fiery explosion – Fox News

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  1. Two military jets collide in midair stunt, crash to ground in fiery explosion  Fox News
  2. Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal  BBC.com
  3. Impact, Then Free-Fall: 2 French Air Force Planes Collide, 3 "Unconscious"  NDTV
  4. Three survive mid-air crash of French air force acrobatics team  Yahoo
  5. Video Shows Military Pilots Ejecting After Aircraft Collision  Newsweek
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Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006

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Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”.

Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both stepped down as patrons on Tuesday until further notice after trustees quit over a dispute with the chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, a lawyer who was appointed in 2023.

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Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006 – The Guardian

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  1. Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006  The Guardian
  2. Sentebale: Harry leaves African charity he co-founded  BBC.com
  3. ‘Devastated’ Prince Harry leaves his own charity in solidarity with board  The Times
  4. Prince Harry’s charity shuts down after 20 years over ego fights; board members quit  Mint
  5. Prince Harry 'in shock' as he quits Sentebale charity set up in honour of Princess Diana  Sky News
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Australia to redirect $100m in foreign aid to Indo-Pacific region after Trump pulls funding

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Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong says ‘hard strategic decisions’ need to be made

Australia will redirect more than $100m in foreign aid toward the Indo-Pacific region to urgently plug funding gaps after Donald Trump announced the US would cancel around $US54bn worth in overseas development assistance programs.

The official development assistance budget for 2025-26 will reach $5.1bn, an increase of $135.9m from 2024-25, but $119m will be reprioritised to support economic, health, humanitarian and climate responses in the neighbouring regions.

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Marco Rubio heads to the Caribbean. Here’s why his priorities could take a back seat – Miami Herald

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  1. Marco Rubio heads to the Caribbean. Here’s why his priorities could take a back seat  Miami Herald
  2. WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals  PBS NewsHour
  3. Rubio visits the Caribbean, where energy and migration will top his agenda this week  The Associated Press
  4. The US needs to build a new Caribbean policy. Rubio’s trip to the region can be the first step.  Atlantic Council
  5. What awaits Marco Rubio in the Caribbean  Responsible Statecraft
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In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight – The New York Times

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  1. In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight  The New York Times
  2. Who is new Bundestag President Julia Klöckner?  DW (English)
  3. Germany's emboldened far right takes expanded role in new parliament  Reuters.com
  4. German parliament elects an ex-minister as speaker as it opens a potentially confrontational term  The Associated Press
  5. German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party  The Guardian
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