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Aircrafts are seen on the flight deck of US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as it heads towards Laem Chabang Port, near the city of Pattaya on September 2, 2026.
Aircrafts are seen on the flight deck of US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as it heads towards Laem Chabang Port, near the city of Pattaya on September 2, 2026. `
Asia & Pacific

US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea

The 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, arriving from the war in the Middle East, are headed for the Thai resort of Pattaya, a rest-and-recreation stop for US troops since the Vietnam War.

9 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UN says

The United Nations Environment Programme said bringing temperature rises back to below 1.5C was "possible but highly uncertain," and would require rapid emission cuts as well as interventions to remove carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere.

12 hours ago
Europe

G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's statement suggested "there has been no impact" from Russia's attendance.

13 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific

US, Australia commit $580 million in support for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia on Wednesday announced a combined US$580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands, as both nations battle China for influence in the region.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US, Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over

The US and Iran found themselves back in a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange in weeks, with Washington threatening even more devastating strikes while Iran protested an attack that it said killed five and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding.

14 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

After over 200 days at sea, US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand

The Lincoln, with roughly ​5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, has set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to ​Democratic lawmakers.

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

South Korea open to future defense co-development with Jakarta despite fighter jet setback

South Korea remains open to jointly developing future defense systems with Indonesia despite setbacks in the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet program, a Korean diplomat has said, describing the experience as an asset that strengthened mutual trust between the two countries.

17 hours ago
Europe premium

Govt investigates reports of citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

At least eight Indonesians are alleged to having fought for Russia in the war in Ukraine, seven of whom came to Russia using tourist visas, according to reports issued by the Ukrainian authorities.

18 hours ago
asia-pacific

After over 200 days at sea, US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand

The Lincoln, with roughly ​5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, has set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to ​Democratic lawmakers.

16 hours ago
asia-pacific

Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines

The measures include age-verification, parental controls, faster takedowns of harmful content and closer cooperation with law enforcement, he said. 

1 day ago
asia-pacific

Reducing wildfires will be challenging as El Niño peaks this month, minister warns

Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain haze from forest and land fires across six provinces in Kalimantan and Sumatra islands. The haze has caused respiratory illnesses and forced thousands of schools to move classes online, including in neighbouring Malaysia.

1 day ago
asia-pacific

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Vietnam from Sept. 4 to 6 at the invitation of Vietnamese President To Lam, state media in both countries reported on Tuesday.

1 day ago
asia-pacific

China-Taiwan friction clouds Pacific summit

Australia said Tuesday the Pacific bloc will decide for itself who attends its annual summit, after China raised objections to Taiwan's presence on the sidelines.

1 day ago
americas

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some journalists access to the gathering dismayed some finance leaders present, deflecting from its bid to focus talks on global economic growth.

1 day ago
americas

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.

1 week ago
americas

Race to reach trapped Colombia quake survivors offers hope

Authorities said on Friday that 287 people had been killed and nearly 4,000 injured, while nearly 400 others were still missing.

2 weeks ago
americas

Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court

After a coalition of states sued Meta in 2023 for allegedly designing addictive features for kids in its apps, four states were selected to represent their claims: California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey.

3 weeks ago
americas

Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240

Rescuers, soldiers and volunteers searched through collapsed apartment blocks and office buildings Tuesday across western Colombia, racing to find survivors after the country's strongest earthquake in a century killed at least 241 people and left many more homeless.

3 weeks ago
americas

More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia

The quake struck just days after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president, thrusting the new administration into its first major crisis, with memories still fresh of devastating twin earthquakes in neighboring Venezuela in June.

3 weeks ago
americas

Trump wants to close missions in Indonesia, Japan and Canada, sources say

The US State Department sent in notices to some congressional committees that it planned to close its posts in St. George's, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada.

4 weeks ago
europe

Indonesia probes citizens alleged to have fought for Russia in Ukraine

The information, which came from Ukrainian authorities, was being verified with several ministries and government institutions, the foreign ministry in Jakarta said in a statement.

2 days ago
europe

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Sanchez said it was "evident" that the two countries had used the crisis to criticise the Spanish government, as they were at odds with Madrid over its position on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

2 days ago
europe

Tests loom for popular UK PM Burnham as parliament returns

Andy Burnham has enjoyed a honeymoon first month as UK leader, but the hard trade-offs involved in governing are about to get real for the prime minister as parliament returns from its summer break in the coming days.

3 days ago
europe

Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership talks

The issue of fisheries, a pillar of Iceland's economy and over which Reykjavik wants to retain exclusive control, would have to be hammered out with Brussels, which this time around appears more willing to compromise.

4 days ago
europe

Norway's new King Haakon, popular face of shaken monarchy

Haakon automatically succeeded to the throne Friday after his father, King Harald, passed away peacefully earlier in the day. He is due to swear an oath before the government later Friday.

5 days ago
europe

Switzerland eyes drone battalion by 2028

The ministry outlined plans for a civilian-military center for drones and robotics, consisting of a tech hub and a military command.

5 days ago
middle-east-africa

Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran's economy.

1 day ago
middle-east-africa

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran has denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.

1 week ago
middle-east-africa

US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Monday amid promises to reveal "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran while also urging China to cooperate with Washington.

1 week ago
middle-east-africa

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the US looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.

1 week ago
middle-east-africa

Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan

President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner is to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders, as he tries to revive a Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected.

2 weeks ago
middle-east-africa

Kushner meets with Hamas in push to revive Gaza plan

Two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan by saying it would hand over weapons to a new governing committee, Kushner pressed for verifiable disarmament, a key demand of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2 weeks ago

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