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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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US and Taiwan sign ‘pivotal’ deal to cut trade tariffs

Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,450

These are the key developments from day 1,450 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Trump is the ‘elephant in the room’ as the African Union holds new summit

Trump's policies on tariffs, foreign aid and immigration have outsized impact as African Union leaders seek 'balance'.

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US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly

Judge Richard J Leon, a Republican appointee, has rejected the government's case as 'anemic' and 'horsefeathers'.

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Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets

The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.

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Trump revokes US scientific finding behind climate change regulations

Trump administration rescinds 'endangerment finding' that serves as the legal bases to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill

First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.

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Is genocide still happening in Gaza?

Israel continues attacks and restrictions on essentials for life.

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Atletico Madrid thrash Barcelona 4-0 to take charge of Copa del Rey semi

Atletico Madrid tear the holders ⁠apart ⁠with four first-half goals in the ⁠first leg of their Copa del ​Rey semifinal.

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 4-0: Copa del Rey semifinal – as it happened

All the updates as Atletico beat holders Barca in their semifinal, first leg in Spain's main cup competition.

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How U.S. sanctions played into the protests in IRan

The protests in Iran have been about human rights, corruption, freedom — but they were sparked by economic hardship, caused in part by U.S. sanctions. How did they play into the events in Iran?

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Germany's far right political party, the AFD, is at the Munich Security Conference

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Correspondent Rob Schmitz discuss Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, at to the Munich Security Conference.

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NATO members have launched a new Arctic initiative

NATO members have launched a new Arctic initiative after President Trump's threats to take over Greenland.

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US urges Europe to take the lead on defence in NATO

Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby says current NATO approach 'no longer fit for purpose'.

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T20 World Cup: How India vs Pakistan relations went from bad to worse

From handshake row to match boycott - a look at the post-conflict controversial incidents in cricket's biggest rivalry.

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