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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a…
China can help mend ties between Cambodia and Thailand
The true test of a great power lies not in its might, but in its wisdom. In mainland Southeast Asia,…
Nigeria declares security emergency after mass kidnappings
President Tinubu deploys troops and police after hundreds kidnapped, including 265 missing schoolchildren, amid escalating ransom crisisLAGOS: President Bola Tinubu…
Trump backs conservative Asfura in Honduras’ tight presidential race
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on Honduras' tightly contested presidential race on Wednesday, backing Nasry Asfura of the…
National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House
WASHINGTON: Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House in what officials described as a targeted…
Russia says talks on ending Ukraine war ‘serious’, after new US plan
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the 28-point plan draft required ‘truly serious analysis’ and that Russia had not yet discussed…
2 national guard soldiers shot near White House, suspect in custody
Law enforcement officials stand close to the scene where two national guard members were shot in Washington. (EPA Images pic)…
Trump’s Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's White House over its handling of a proposed Ukraine…
Trump says South Africa won’t receive invitation to G20 in 2026
Donald Trump has alleged persecution of white South Africans and genocide of farmers, claims widely discredited by experts and evidence.…
Trump says South Africa won’t receive invitation to G20 in 2026
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa would not receive an invitation to participate in next year's…
Two National guard members shot in Washington, DHS chief says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
G20 declaration a win for multilateralism amid US boycott
BORN of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a…
US firms given Bumi status under Anwar-Trump trade pact, claims Dr M
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today accused Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of failing to consult Parliament or legal experts…
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…