Iran Rebuilding Military Industrial Base Faster Than Expected, CNN Reports

May 21 (Reuters) – Iran ⁠has ⁠already restarted ⁠some of its ​drone production during the ‌six-week ceasefire that began ‌in ⁠early ⁠April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two ​sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments. US intelligence ​indicates Iran’s military is rebuilding ⁠much ⁠faster than initially ⁠estimated, ​the report added, citing four ​sources. Reuters could ⁠not …

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US, Philippines to Reach Deal on Economic Security Zone ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’, US Official Says

SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) – The United States is expected to ⁠reach ⁠a deal on the long-term ⁠framework for an economic security zone with the Philippines “sooner rather than ​later”, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. As Washington aggressively expands its technology supply chain alliance known as “Pax ‌Silica”, the official, Jacob Helberg, ‌said …

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Decision Due in Appeals Case for Airbus, Air France Over Rio-Paris Crash

PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) – A Paris appeals court will ⁠issue ⁠a verdict on Thursday on the ⁠2009 crash of an Air France passenger jet after the airline and planemaker ​Airbus faced trial over corporate manslaughter. Relatives of some of the 228 passengers and crew who died when the Airbus ‌A330 vanished in darkness during …

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Eswatini Quickly Embraced Trump’s Deportee Program Despite Doubts Over Legality

MBABANE, May 21 (Reuters) – Upon learning through the U.S. embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations ⁠to take ⁠in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was one of the first to ⁠volunteer despite questions over the legality of the program. According to three senior government sources briefed on the matter, Prime Minister Russell …

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