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Secretary of Turkish Defense Industries Haluk Gorgun (center) and Aselsan chief executive officer and president Ahmet Akyol (third right) pose with other dignitaries on June 13, 2025, during a ceremony to open the Turkish defense company in Jakarta. Aselan has been collaborating with more than 10 local companies in various projects.
Secretary of Turkish Defense Industries Haluk Gorgun (center) and Aselsan chief executive officer and president Ahmet Akyol (third right) pose with other dignitaries on June 13, 2025, during a ceremony to open the Turkish defense company in Jakarta. Aselan has been collaborating with more than 10 local companies in various projects.`
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Aselsan strengthens position, opens office in Indonesia

Aselsan looks forward to cooperation in the fields of communication systems, unmanned remote control weapons systems and precision guidance kits for possible local production in Indonesia. 

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How Trump embraced Israel's campaign against Iran

"We'll never allow America and its allies to be threatened with terrorism or nuclear attack," Trump told the crowd, sending a message to the leadership in Tehran.

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Asia & Pacific

Court drops 1MDB-related money laundering charges against Najib Razak

Najib has been in prison since August 2022 after being found guilty of corruption and money laundering over funds misappropriated from SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Berhad, from which Malaysian and US authorities say about $4.5 billion was stolen in a complex, globe-spanning scheme.

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Prabowo touts growing Russia ties after talks with Putin

Prabowo's decision to skip the G7 summit in Canada this week in favour of talks with Putin has raised fears of a tilt towards Moscow, analysts say, after the nations held their first joint naval drills last year.

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Middle East and Africa

US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite images

Nearly 40 military aircraft -- including transport planes like the Hercules C-130 and reconnaissance aircraft -- were parked on the tarmac at the Al Udeid base on June 5, according to images published by Planet Labs PBC and analyzed by AFP.

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Indonesia begins evacuating citizens in Iran, Israel

Indonesian embassies are activating their contingency plan to evacuate Indonesian citizens via land from Iran and Israel, as commercial flights cannot land in both countries.

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Trump to make Iran war decision in 'next two weeks'

Trump's move to hit the pause button could open up space for diplomacy, after days of fevered questions about whether or not he would order US military action against Tehran.

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Prabowo shores up ties with Putin

President Prabowo Subianto shored up ties with Russia in a bilateral talk with President Vladimir Putin in the northern Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Thursday, exploring ways to deepen partnership amid deepening conflict in the region.

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asia-pacific

Thai PM apologizes as crisis threatens to topple government

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized Thursday for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the brink of collapse.

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asia-pacific

Putin to meet Prabowo in St Petersburg on Thursday

Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Ukraine conflict or in the competition between Washington and Beijing, but Prabowo has touted stronger relations with Moscow.

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asia-pacific

Cambodia bans Thai fruit, vegetables in border spat

Cambodia on Tuesday banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand as the two countries face off over a border dispute that led to a bloody military clash last month.

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asia-pacific

Thai Airways gets court approval to exit bankruptcy plan

A court has approved Thai Airways' exit from its debt rehabilitation plan, launched after the flag carrier struggled to survive the collapse in tourism caused by coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.

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asia-pacific

Cambodia turns to World Court over Thailand border disputes

Phnom Penh announced it would cease buying Thai electric power, internet bandwidth and produce. It has also ordered local television stations not to screen Thai films.

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americas

Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered the resumption of student visa appointments but will significantly tighten its social media vetting in a bid to identify any applicants who may be hostile towards the United States, according to an internal State Department cable reviewed by Reuters.

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americas

Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students

US consular officers are now required to conduct a "comprehensive and thorough vetting" of all student and exchange visitor applicants to identify those who "bear hostile attitudes toward our citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles," said the cable, which was dated June 18 and sent to US missions on Wednesday. 

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americas

Trump says early G7 exit has 'nothing to do' with an Israel-Iran ceasefire

Macron had suggested that the United States was ready to make a diplomatic overture to Iran.

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americas

G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

Iran, since Trump pulled out of an earlier nuclear deal in 2018, has ramped up uranium enrichment but not yet at levels to create an atomic bomb. 

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americas

Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker caught after two-day manhunt

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.

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americas

G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for Trump, who has stunned allies by defying norms and slapping sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike.

4 days ago
americas

Tens of thousands throng US streets against 'king' Trump

Protest organizers expected rallies in all 50 US states, calling them the largest since Trump returned to office in January, with the aim of "rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy."

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europe

Longer exposure, more pollen: Climate change worsens allergies

Runny nose, itching eyes, worsening asthma symptoms – the effects of hay fever are nothing to sneeze at, experts say, warning of an "explosion" of allergies as climate change lengthens and intensifies pollen seasons.

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europe

Prabowo meets Czech Prime Minister during brief stopover in Prague

President Prabowo Subianto met Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in Prague on Tuesday during a brief transit stop en route to Russia, underscoring both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral relations.

2 days ago
europe

UK parliament votes to decriminalize abortion, repeal Victorian-era law

Britain's parliament has voted to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales to stop a growing number of women from being investigated by police for terminating pregnancies under legislation dating back to the mid-19th century.

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europe

G7 summit minus Trump rallies behind Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump.

2 days ago
europe

Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv

The strike was one of the deadliest on Kyiv since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, and came as direct peace talks between the two sides appeared to stall.

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middle-east-africa

Trump to make Iran war decision in 'next two weeks'

Trump's move to hit the pause button could open up space for diplomacy, after days of fevered questions about whether or not he would order US military action against Tehran.

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middle-east-africa

Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran

Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from Tehran.

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middle-east-africa

Iran, Israel trade fresh air attacks

A week of Israeli air and missile strikes against its major rival has wiped out the top echelon of Iran's military command, damaged its nuclear capabilities and killed hundreds of people, while Iranian retaliatory strikes have killed two dozen civilians in Israel.

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middle-east-africa

Trump keeps world guessing about US military action against Iran

Israel, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.

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