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China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial

China's reduction target marked the first time the world's biggest emitter pledged a cut in emissions, rather than just limiting their growth, though the reduction was less than many observers had expected.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

New Thai foreign minister calls for troop reductions with Cambodia

Formally sworn into office along with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul a day earlier, Sihasak Phuangketkeow stressed the need to uphold the ceasefire agreed by Thailand and Cambodia at the end of a deadly five-day conflict in July. ...

3 weeks ago
Americas

Trump says Secret Service probing 'sabotage' of escalator at UN

Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said an escalator carrying him and his wife Melania “came to a screeching halt” on the way to the main floor, nearly causing them to fall. He called for the arrest of whoever was responsible. ...

3 weeks ago

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Prabowo pushes two-state solution, multilateralism in debut UNGA speech

President Prabowo Subianto stressed Indonesia’s commitment to multilateralism, peace, and a two-state solution for Palestine during his debut appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, delivering a fiery 19-minute speech that analysts saw as an attempt to position himself as a friend-for-all on the world stage.

3 weeks ago
Americas

TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians

In a lengthy opening monologue, an emotional Kimmel praised the public outrage -- which came from both left and right -- over his suspension, as President Donald Trump threatened to sue ABC, the TV network that carries the show.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc

The Chinese finance hub saw scores of fallen trees and flooding in multiple neighborhoods, with the storm surge smashing the glass doors of an upscale hotel and flooding its lobby, according to footage circulated online.

3 weeks ago
Americas

White House urges probe into Trump escalator, teleprompter malfunctions

The White House said an investigation had been launched into whether the moving stairway was stopped on purpose to humiliate the US president, who later bashed the global body in his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York.

3 weeks ago
Americas

Who stopped the UN escalator? Likely Trump's videographer, says UN

The United Nations believes it has solved the mystery of why an escalator abruptly stopped shortly after US President Donald Trump stepped onto it on Tuesday – his videographer may have accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump's meeting with Muslim countries focuses on permanent ceasefire in Gaza

The news agency said releasing all hostages and taking steps towards addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in the war-torn enclave were also discussed as priorities at the meeting. 

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the country's regulator said Wednesday.

3 weeks ago
Europe

Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake all its land

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing "big" economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine's favor.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Super Typhoon Ragasa soaks Hong Kong, death toll rises in Taiwan

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while heavy downpours in Taiwan resulted in the deaths of 14 people.

4 weeks ago
Americas

Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza

Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Prabowo Subianto said that the world's most populous Muslim-majority country wanted a peace that shows that "might cannot make right."

4 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo on tightrope for Palestine address in UN

In his statement at the United Nations’ summit on Palestine, President Prabowo Subianto declared Indonesia’s readiness to recognize Israel once it “recognizes the independence of the statehood of Palestine”.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong shuts down ahead of world's biggest typhoon this year

People piled into supermarkets, leaving little on the shelves, as panic buying set in and residents stocked up on necessities for fear that shops could be closed for two days.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore firm rejects $1billion Sri Lankan pollution damages

Tonnes of microplastic granules from the ship inundated an 80-kilometer stretch of beach along Sri Lanka's western coast. Fishing was prohibited for months.

4 weeks ago
Americas

Scientists urge global AI 'red lines'

More than 200 prominent figures including 10 Nobel laureates and scientists working at AI giants Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft and OpenAI signed on to a letter released at the start of the latest session of the United Nations General Assembly.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Top economists warn about 'collapse' of public interest media

The group of 11 economists in leading American and European universities published a joint statement via the "Forum on Information and Democracy", a body formed by the Reporters Without Borders media freedom group and the French state.

4 weeks ago
Americas

Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air on Tuesday, six days after suspension

Disney's move to restore the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show to the lineup of its ABC network represented the highest-profile challenge yet from a communications company to an escalating crackdown by US President Donald Trump on his perceived media critics through litigation and threats of regulatory action.

4 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

French town halls fly Palestinian flag despite government warning

The president is due to recognize a Palestinian state in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, following up on a pledge he made in the summer that angered Israel.

4 weeks ago
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Indonesia presses UN for stronger protection of aid workers

Foreign Minister Sugiono kicked off this week’s whirlwind of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in the United States by calling on member states to step up protections for humanitarian workers, co-hosting the launch of a related declaration while spotlighting the plight of aid personnel in Gaza.

4 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Western powers recognize Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

Israel has come under huge international pressure over its war in Gaza, which has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Arrest tally grows after Philippine anti-corruption protest clashes

At least 88 minors were among the initial count of 216 taken into custody Sunday as police deployed water cannons and deafening sirens against crowds of mostly young, rock-throwing protesters. 

4 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

France, Saudi Arabia to host world summit on two-state solution

Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, said Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon, describing the event as a “circus.” “We don't think it's helpful. We think it's actually rewarding terrorism,” he told reporters on Thursday. 

4 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia

The source told AFP that the deal had been in the works for years and that Saudi Arabia expected Pakistan's arch-rival India to understand the kingdom's security needs. 

1 month ago
Americas

Trump and Musk sit side-by-side, months after messy split

Trump chatted in a manner that appeared friendly with Musk, who once led the Republican's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), which took a hatchet to the US federal workforce and agencies when the Republican took office for his second term.

1 month ago
Americas

Maduro says he wants dialogue with US

The letter addressed to Trump is dated September 6 and was sent days after the United States deployed warships off the coast of Venezuela and carried out the first of several attacks on Venezuela-based boats alleged by Washington to be carrying drugs. 

1 month ago
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Prabowo in New York for UNGA after Osaka stopover

President Prabowo Subianto is in New York, the United States, ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate after briefly stopping in Japan for the World Expo, with plans to visit Canada and the Netherlands after his UNGA appearance.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump says his negative media coverage is 'illegal'

"They'll take a great story and they'll make it bad. See I think it's really illegal, personally," Trump, who has sued multiple major news organizations this year, told reporters gathered in the Oval Office. 

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UK, Portugal to recognise Palestinian state

A growing number of longtime Israeli allies have shifted positions in recent months as Israel has intensified its Gaza offensive, triggered by Hamas's unprecedented 2023 attack.

1 month ago

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