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Trump ally Nasry Asfura sworn in as Honduras president
TEGUCIGALPA: Conservative businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after winning elections with vocal…
Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called…
US, Abu Dhabi governments to invest US$1.8bil with Orion into critical minerals
WASHINGTON: The US and Abu Dhabi governments will invest US$1.8 billion into mining and refining projects across the globe with…
Brazil’s Lula, China’s He Lifeng lead early arrivals as Asean Summit fever hits KL
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — Kuala Lumpur will see a flurry of high-level visits today as more leaders start arriving for…
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
US President Donald Trump’s negotiating style is expected to be fundamentally different from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s. (AFP pic) WASHINGTON:…
AS tamatkan semua rundingan perdagangan Kanada
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS) Donald Trump berkata pada hari Khamis bahawa beliau akan segera menamatkan semua rundingan perdagangan dengan Kanada.…
Leaders Arrive For 47th ASEAN Summit, Led By Brazil’s Lula And South Africa’s Ramaphosa
By Nurul Hanis Izmir PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur will see a flurry of high-level visits today as more leaders…
Hamas Says It’s Ready For National Dialogue With All Palestinian Factions
GAZA CITY /ISTANBUL, Oct 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Palestinian group Hamas said Thursday that it is entering a national dialogue…
New Japan PM’s ASEAN Summit Debut Can Signal Continuity And Possible Policy Shift – Munir Majid
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s maiden appearance at the ASEAN Summit 2025…
Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing, satellite images reveal
WASHINGTON: Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald…
Trump To Meet Chinese President Xi In South Korea At Tail-End Of Asia Tour
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump will sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping next…
ASEAN Underscores MSMEs’ Role In Regional Growth With New Inclusivity And Sustainability Drive
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The importance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to Southeast Asia’s economy and sustainability…
Israel semakin hampir ‘rampas’ Tebing Barat
BAITULMUQADDIS: Parlimen Israel meluluskan bacaan awal dua rang undang-undang (RUU) yang bertujuan merampas sebahagian wilayah Tebing Barat, dalam langkah yang…
North Korea’s Kim says military ties with Russia will ‘advance non-stop’
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop", state…
Malaysia takes the helm to strengthen Asean's voice in global affairs
KUALA LUMPUR: When Asean leaders assemble in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 26 to 28, the world's attention will not only…
Outgoing New York Mayor Adams endorses Cuomo for mayor, attacks Mamdani
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo to succeed him in a…
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told a news conference that some 19,000 flights were held up from Saturday to…
Putin says US sanctions ‘serious’ but won’t significantly hit economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared open to dialogue with the US. (Sputnik/AP pic) MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on…
Trump pardons Binance co-founder | FMT
Co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s pardon could help pave the way for Binance to return to the US, around two years after…
Trump says report of US sending B-1 bombers near Venezuela was false
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a report on the United States sending B-1 bombers near…
Colombia’s Petro says US cut in military funding could pose problems
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean…
Pope Leo decries ‘grave crime’ of mistreatment of immigrants
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message…
Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to…
Republicans warn of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
WASHINGTON: Republicans sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at US airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into…
Iran on the brink: sanctions, survival and simmering anger
IRAN'S economy is at risk of simultaneous hyperinflation and severe recession, officials and analysts say, as leaders scramble to preserve…
Putin says Russia will never bow to U.S. pressure
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would never bow to pressure from the United States or…
Trump warns Israel would lose US backing if it annexes West Bank
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied…
Modi to attend Asean Summit virtually as India still in Deepavali mode, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually…
No reduction in Gaza hunger since truce: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday there had been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza…