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Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 64 scheduled to make maiden launch

On Thursday, the Ariane 64 rocket is scheduled to make its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aiming to deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo's broadband constellation

Consumerism outweighs nationalism in China despite tensions with US, Japan

Chinese shoppers are increasingly choosing brands for quality, value and lifestyle appeal rather than nationalist sentiment, with Japanese and US companies thriving despite diplomatic tensions

Top Iran security official to travel to Oman for nuclear talks with US

Ali Larijani, secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely will carry his country's response to the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans

UN waiting to see how much US intends to pay of $4 billion it owes

The US owes $2.196 billion to the UN's regular operating budget, including $767 million for this year, according to a UN official

Democrats, White House trade offers as DHS shutdown deadline looms

Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for "dramatic" new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

King Charles backs police probe into former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Thames Valley Police opened the probe after reports of emails suggesting Prince Andrew shared trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein following his 2010 Southeast Asia tour as Britain's trade envoy

Israeli strikes kill 3 people near Gaza City amid renewed peace efforts

The Israeli army said Monday it is striking targets in response to Israeli troops coming under fire in the southern city of Rafah, which it says was a violation of the ceasefire

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid aviation fuel shortage crisis

Canada's largest airline took the decision after the Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports as of Tuesday

Haaland seals late winner as Man City beat Liverpool to boost title bid

The Norwegian struck in second-half stoppage time in an explosive game at Anfield on Sunday to seal a 2-1 win and cut the gap on first-place Arsenal back to six points

World stocks climb, Nikkei soars on Japan PM Takaichi's big poll win

The combination of a rebound in tech shares, Wall Street's rally and other upbeat news lifted shares early Monday

Crackdown on dissent after Iran protests widens to target reformist figures

Media reports quoted officials within the reformist movement, which seeks to change Iran's theocracy from inside, as saying at least four of their members had been arrested

Migrants languish in US detention centres amid dire conditions, long waits

Prolonged migrant detention has surged in Donald Trump's second term as new rules limit judges' ability to release detainees while deportation cases crawl through overburdened immigration courts

Ronaldo return in focus as Al-Nassr chase Asian Champions League progress

Al-Nassr takes on Arkadag of Turkmenistan with a place in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Two on the line

Japan PM Takaichi eyes defence, immigration reforms after landslide win

Takaichi, following her victory, said her efforts will make Japan strong and prosperous

Venezuela's Machado says close ally kidnapped after prison release

Machado said on social media that Juan Pablo Guanipa was taken around midnight in a residential neighbourhood of the capital, Caracas

UK leader's aide quits over Mandelson ambassador role, Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furore surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison, days after she began a hunger strike, her supporters said

Iran asserts power, refuses US demands in ongoing nuclear negotiations

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signalled that Iran would stick to its position that it must be able to enrich uranium - a major point of contention with US President Donald Trump

Denmark sees surge in apps to help boycott US goods amid Greenland row

Downloads of boycott apps jumped in Denmark after US President Donald Trump revived calls for Washington to take control of Greenland, fuelling diplomatic tensions

Portugal voters choose between moderate, populist in presidential runoff

Recent opinion polls say Centre-left Socialist candidate Seguro will collect twice as many votes as hard-right populist Ventura in the head-to-head between the two top candidates