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White House, Slovakia deny report on Trump’s mental state
White House and Slovak PM Robert Fico deny Politico report claiming Fico expressed concern about President Trump’s psychological state to…
German travel agency Dertour records US slump as politics hits demand
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Dertour, Germany's leading provider of tours in North America, has recorded a double-digit percentage slump in bookings to…
Exclusive-Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk…
Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says
BERLIN (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin must accept he has no option to leave the war in Ukraine successfully, German…
US envoy to meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Kremlin confirms US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week to meet President Putin amid Ukraine conflict negotiations.MOSCOW: The…
Kremlin says Witkoff to come to Moscow for talks on Ukraine peace next week
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and a host of other…
Nigeria’s mass school kidnapping exposes Tinubu’s security struggles
LAGOS (Reuters) -The families of Papiri had long called for security forces to protect their children at the school in…
How the war in Ukraine will end
Ukraine’s arms imports surge 100-fold amid corruption concerns, with US positioned to dominate post-war reconstruction and European defence contractsUKRAINE became…
Ronaldo cleared for 2026 World Cup opener after FIFA suspends ban
Cristiano Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opening matches after FIFA suspends his ban, with two matches deferred under…
US defence secretary to visit Dominican Republic
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visits Dominican Republic to strengthen anti-drug cooperation as US-Venezuela tensions escalate over terrorism designation.SANTO DOMINGO: US…
US to impose $100 surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks
Foreign tourists visiting US national parks will pay $100 surcharge starting 2026, while annual passes triple to $250 for non-residents.WASHINGTON:…
Contextualising Obamacare into our landscape: will it work here?
One of the more contentious issues in the private health insurance landscape in Malaysia is the issue of the challenges…
US senator urges Trump to halt nuclear weapons testing plans
Senator Edward Markey warns Trump’s nuclear test resumption could trigger Russia and China to conduct larger, more dangerous weapons tests.WASHINGTON:…
US envoy advised Russian official on Ukraine deal and Trump
WASHINGTON: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised a senior Kremlin official on how Vladimir Putin should pitch a Ukraine peace…
Exclusive-How Gabbard’s ‘hunters’ pounced on secret CIA warehouse for Kennedy files
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The officials arrived at the secret CIA archival facility in the Washington area one morning in early April.…
Regional group warns against war between US, Venezuela
The US sent its largest aircraft carrier and warships to the Caribbean, officially targeting drug operations in Venezuela. (AFP pic)…
Cuba mulls new measures to entice foreign investment amid crisis
HAVANA (Reuters) -Cuba is considering a raft of measures to attract foreign investment by creating a "simpler, more agile and…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro exhausts appeals, to serve 27-year sentence
Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September for a scheme against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration, with the plan encompassing…
Zelensky welcomes ‘principles’ of new US draft to end war
Volodymyr Zelensky said deeper cooperation with the US is crucial, stressing that Russia closely watches and responds to American strength.…
France’s Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution
PARIS (Reuters) -France will finalise with other European Union countries a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen…
Cop out: Environmental activism meets geopolitical reality
The COP30 Summit in Brazil ended again with disappointment, polarisation, and a race to minimum environmental reforms. Disagreements over reducing…
Five people who made headlines in 2025
Ahmed al-Sharaa (right), Jimmy Donaldson (centre), and Maria Corina Machado. PARIS: From Syria’s jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmed al-Sharaa to Epstein accuser Virginia…
Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean delivers landmark gains amid global turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean has undoubtedly supercharged the bloc’s quest to become the world’s fourth-largest…
Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as peace talks intensify
Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly attacks while negotiators revise US peace plan ahead of Thanksgiving deadline, with casualties reported on…
Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts
(Reuters) -A surge in militant attacks and instability in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to record levels, the U.N. World…
Trump govt ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals in US
The Donald Trump administration on Monday announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 4,000 Myanmar nationals in…
Trump’s redistricting gamble falters as Democrats gain ground
Democrats gain up to five seats in redistricting battles as courts challenge Trump’s mid-decade map redrawing strategy ahead of 2026…
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation as ‘ridiculous lie’
Venezuela calls US terrorist designation of alleged drug cartel a ‘ridiculous lie’ aimed at justifying military intervention amid regional tensionsCARACAS:…
Xi stresses Taiwan issue in call with Trump, pushes trade momentum
Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasised Taiwan’s importance in call with Donald Trump, while both leaders sought to build on recent…