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Five Soldiers Shot at US Army Base In Georgia, Suspect In Custody

Five Soldiers Shot at US Army Base In Georgia, Suspect In Custody

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Five soldiers were shot Wednesday in an active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart base…
US Imposes Additional 25 Per Cent Tariff on India, New Delhi Calls Move Unfair

US Imposes Additional 25 Per Cent Tariff on India, New Delhi Calls Move Unfair

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25…
Brazil's Bolsonaro appeals house arrest order

Brazil’s Bolsonaro appeals house arrest order

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appealed on Wednesday a house arrest order imposed against him earlier…
Israel orders military to implement Gaza decisions amid strategy rift

Israel orders military to implement Gaza decisions amid strategy rift

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister has declared that the military must carry out any government decisions regarding Gaza, following reports of…
Trump says US will charge tariff of about 100% on semiconductor imports

Trump says US will charge tariff of about 100% on semiconductor imports

The US Congress created a US$52.7 billion semiconductor manufacturing and research subsidy program in 2022. (Pixabay pic) WASHINGTON: The US…
The politics America needs now

The politics America needs now

Elon Musk wants to establish a new political party in the US, a goal that has highlighted the growing dissatisfaction…
Trump hints at Putin meeting amid Ukraine crisis talks

Trump hints at Putin meeting amid Ukraine crisis talks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump indicated he may meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin “very soon” following discussions between his envoy…
Soldier wounds five in US military base shooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…