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UK rolls out red carpet for Trump, and hopes to avoid red faces
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump formally begins his unprecedented second state visit to Britain on Wednesday with the…
Soldier wounds five in US military base shooting
WASHINGTON: A soldier opened fire at a US military base in the southern state of Georgia on Wednesday, wounding five…
U.S. Army sergeant suspected of shooting, wounding five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia
ATLANTA (Reuters) -A U.S. Army sergeant shot and wounded five soldiers with a personal handgun on Wednesday at Fort Stewart-Hunter…
White House says Trump open to meeting Putin and Zelensky
US President Donald Trump had boasted he could end the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours of taking office. (AP pic)…
Trump slaps additional 25pct tariff on India over Russian oil trade
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's…
Zelenskiy says Russia seems more inclined now to a ceasefire
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia seemed "more inclined" to a ceasefire, but details of…
Armenia, Azerbaijan, US leaders meet for peace talks in Washington
WASHINGTON: The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the United States will meet for a peace summit in Washington on August…
Trump plans to meet with Putin as soon as next week, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next…
Exclusive-Lula says Bolsonaro should face charges for inciting US against Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters on Wednesday that former President Jair Bolsonaro should face…
MITI Projects 2025 Approved Investments Of RM104 Bln For Manufacturinig And Services
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has projected 2025’s approved investments to amount to…
Trump imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
US President Donald Trump has threatened higher tariffs on Russia and secondary sanctions on its allies. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON:…
Zelenskiy, Trump speak by phone – source
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a source familiar with the…
Stanford University axes 363 jobs amid Trump's education funding cuts
LOS ANGELES, United States: Stanford University plans to axe hundreds of staff due to funding cuts for higher education under…
MITI Projects Approved Investments Of RM104 Bln In 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has projected 2025’s approved investments to amount to…
Exclusive-Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the…
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from…
Bosnian Serb separatist leader stripped of electoral mandate after ban
SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia's election commission on Wednesday revoked the mandate of the separatist Bosnian Serb president after he rejected a…
Pro-Trump nationalist becomes Poland's new president
WARSAW: Poland's new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki called for a "sovereign Poland" and promised to "fight those who are pushing…
Japan says US investments under trade deal will be determined by benefits for Tokyo
TOKYO: Japan's promised US$550 billion in US investments under the trade deal struck last month will be determined by whether…
Karol Nawrocki sworn in as Poland’s president amid political tensions
WARSAW: Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian aligned with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, will be sworn in as Poland’s president today,…
13th Malaysia Plan: strategic clarity in an age of disruption
From Faiz Abdullah While economic certainties are breaking apart at the seams due to fragmentation, digital disruption and rising protectionism,…
South Korea seeks clarity on US auto tariff cut timing
SEOUL: South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan stated on Wednesday that additional discussions with Washington are necessary to finalize the…
Nationalist Nawrocki to be sworn in as Polish president, in blow for Tusk
WARSAW (Reuters) -Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and supporter of Donald Trump's MAGA movement, will be sworn in as Poland's…
Trump forms taskforce for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics prep
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has created a federal taskforce to oversee preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los…
Bursa Malaysia opens lower on US tariff concerns, Wall Street decline
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's decline as sentiment turned cautious following weak US…
US envoy Witkoff heads to Moscow amid Ukraine war tensions
MOSCOW: US envoy Steve Witkoff will hold meetings with Russian officials on Wednesday, a US source confirmed, as President Donald…
Trump suggests Vance is his likely heir apparent in 2028
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” his heir apparent…
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace talks on Friday, US official says
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks at the White House…
Ghislaine Maxwell opposes release of Epstein grand jury transcripts
NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in 2021 for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors, has opposed the U.S. government’s…