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Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet

US State Dept approves $24.3bn F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia amid China concerns

The US State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, moving the deal into an advanced stage of review. The approval comes despite concerns that China could gain access to sensitive F-35 technology through the kingdom. Analysts have also raised questions about whether the sale could affect Israel's military superiority in the region. The deal represents one of the largest proposed US arms sales to Saudi Arabia in recent years.

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Abhishek Sharma smashes 30-ball ton as India sweep T20I series 3-0

Abhishek Sharma scored a blistering century off just 30 balls, powering India to a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series. The left-handed opener finished the series with an outstanding tally of 209 runs from only 85 balls. The knock came at a crucial time for Sharma, who had struggled for consistency since the T20I World Cup in March. His performance helped reassert his claim as India's first-choice T20I opener amid rising competition from teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.