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Argentina Escalates Falkland Islands Dispute With UK Over Offshore Oil Project

Argentine President Javier Milei moved to block a major offshore oil project and ordered an increased naval presence in the South Atlantic, heightening tensions with the United Kingdom after comments from the US administration suggested a possible shift in regional policy.
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Argentina Escalates Falkland Islands Dispute With UK Over Offshore Oil Project
Dutch Central Bank Moves More Than 78 Tonnes of Gold From New York to London
Yen Surges and Global Bonds Sell Off on Expectations of Bank of Japan Rate Increase
US Moves to Block Chinese AI Firms From Accessing Advanced Chips Through Overseas Cloud Centers
Germany Closes Last Russian Consulate After Leipzig Airport Drone Sabotage Allegation
Nepal Glacier Collapse and Flash Floods Kill More Than 1,000, Trap Hundreds
US and Iran Intensify Direct Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Shipping
Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
New York Mayor Seeks Non-Political Tone for September 11 Memorial
OpenAI Launches US Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Initiative
Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ for US Users
Pentagon Introduces Mandatory Testosterone Screening for Service Members Aged 30 and Older
Patagonia Joins Lawsuit Challenging Reduction of Utah National Monuments
China Tax Authorities End Dividend Exemption for Expatriate Workers
Musicians File Class Action Copyright Lawsuit Against AI Platform Suno
US House Passes Bill Penalizing Universities That Boycott Israel
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