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Iran intensifies arrests while keeping door open for US nuclear talks
PARIS: Iran stepped up its crackdown on Monday after recent protests, making more arrests while holding the door open to…
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…
Trump says his phone call with China's Xi was 'very good'
WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump on Monday described his phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "very good," adding…
Trump Says His Phone Call With China’s Xi Was ‘very Good,’ Accepts Invitation To Visit Beijing In April
WASHINGTON / ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Bernama-AA) -- US President Donald Trump on Monday described his phone conversation with Chinese President Xi…
Trump names some Muslim Brotherhood chapters 'terrorist organisations'
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to begin the process of designating certain chapters of…
Enter the K economy: a few get vastly rich, others limp along or perish
I came across a new economic concept called the K-shaped economy recently, which explains a lot about what’s going on…
Venezuela says US terrorist designation a ‘ridiculous lie’
The Trump administration claims Nicolas Maduro leads the Cartel of the Suns and has now placed a US$50 million bounty…
China’s Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with Trump
The call followed the late-October Trump-Xi meeting, during high-profile trade talks between the world’s two largest economies. (AFP pic) BEIJING:…
BBC launches hunt for new boss as Trump row rumbles on
The advert for the BBC’s top job went live on Monday, with the deadline to apply listed as Dec 31.…
US judge dismisses cases against Trump’s foes Comey and James
Former FBI director James Comey (centre) welcomed the case dismissal, describing it as ‘based on malevolence and incompetence’. (EPA Images…
US pressed Ukraine to accept deal at Geneva talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine faced a ‘critical moment’ after warning it might lose its dignity or Washington’s backing. (EPA…
Sudan’s RSF paramilitary says it will enter into ceasefire
(Reuters) -The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said late on Monday that his paramilitaries would immediately enter into a…
US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against two perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump, FBI Director…
Pelosi’s long goodbye | The Star
WHEN US Speaker Nancy Pelosi retires at the end of her term in early 2027, she will close a remarkable…
US terminates temporarily legal status for Myanmar citizens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Myanmar who are in the United States,…
Gold holds steady as Fed rate cut bets offset dollar strength
NEW YORK: Gold prices held steady on Monday, as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month helped…
Trump seizes control of Republicans’ 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with…
Analysis-G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism
JOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies…