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US President Donald Trump adjusts his jacket as he leaves the Congress Centre during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026.
US President Donald Trump adjusts his jacket as he leaves the Congress Centre during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2026.`
Americas

Trump signs order preparing for tariffs on Iran's trade partners

The tariff order comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, with an American naval group led by an aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters and indirect talks held on Tehran's nuclear program in Oman on Friday.

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19: Axios

The meeting is planned to be held at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, the report added, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Trump at the White House on Feb. 18, a day before the planned meeting.

2 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh

The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah virus cases identified in neighboring India, which has already prompted stepped-up airport screenings across Asia.

3 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific premium

Trump’s policies put ASEAN cohesion to test

Southeast Asian nations are navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape shaped by United States President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policies and intensifying US-China rivalry, with pragmatic calculations often taking precedence over collective action.

7 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, Australia elevate ties with new security treaty

The newly signed security agreement formalizes high-level consultations, which allow discussions on measures to be taken individually or jointly if either faces ‘adverse challenges’ to their common security interests.

11 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, Indonesia sign new security treaty

President Prabowo Subianto said the new treaty reflects a "firm commitment to the good neighbour principle" and Indonesia's "free and active" foreign policy.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Ex-foreign ministers back Prabowo's foreign policy, government claims

The government claimed that the country’s international relations community had backed President Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy, following a closed-door meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, though analysts warned the gathering may have been aimed at neutralizing critics rather than engaging the public.

1 day ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, Slovakia lay groundwork for strategic partnership

Juraj Blanar, Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, made an official visit to Indonesia from Sunday to Wednesday, marking the first visit by a Slovak foreign minister in 16 years.

1 day ago
asia-pacific

Australia, Indonesia sign new security treaty

President Prabowo Subianto said the new treaty reflects a "firm commitment to the good neighbour principle" and Indonesia's "free and active" foreign policy.

1 day ago
asia-pacific

Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding

The checks came as Indian authorities were probing the crash last year of a 787 Dreamliner that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff.

3 days ago
asia-pacific

Boeing says no longer building F-15 fighter jets for Indonesia

The Defence Ministry and Boeing signed a deal in 2023 for 24 F-15EX fighter jets that was subject to US government approval.

3 days ago
asia-pacific

Japan's Takaichi poised for landslide victory, poll shows

A strong showing in Sunday's election would solidify Takaichi's grip on her party and give a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push bond yields higher.

5 days ago
asia-pacific

Singapore Airshow to reflect region's defense uncertainties and growth ambition

US-built F-35 fighters will have their Singapore Airshow debut amid geopolitical challenges while over 1,000 companies expected at Asia's largest air show including manufacturers and airlines.

6 days ago
asia-pacific

Thousands marched for democracy in Myanmar. Some died in prison.

At least 74 political prisoners aged between 18 and 35 have died in detention since the coup, according to previously unreported data from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

6 days ago
americas

Mark Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home

Among Group of Seven countries, Canada recorded the highest rate of food inflation in December, according to government data. Food prices rose by 6.2 percent in December, double the rate in the US, and more than three times the rates in France and Germany. 

1 day ago
americas

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

Vance, a former Republican senator from Ohio, has said he will talk to Trump about the possibility of running after the November midterm elections.

2 days ago
americas

'Washington Post' guts staff, shrinks news coverage

The cuts will impact a third of all employees, according to the newspaper's spokesperson. The newsroom is losing "hundreds" of staffers, according to a spokesperson for the Washington-Baltimore News Guild union, which represents Post employees.

2 days ago
americas

Human Rights Watch warns US heading to 'authoritarianism'

Trump's return to the White House has intensified a "downward spiral" on human rights that was already under pressure from Russia and China, the New York-based advocacy and research group said in its annual report.

3 days ago
americas

Clintons to testify on Epstein in late February

Bill Clinton will appear on February 27, and Hillary Clinton will do so the day before, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee said.

3 days ago
americas

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein congressional probe ahead of contempt vote

The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt, which could lead to criminal charges.

4 days ago
americas

Trump says closing Kennedy Center for two years

The closure, he said, would begin on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary.

5 days ago
europe

Kremlin laughs off idea Epstein was Russian spy

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that Warsaw would launch an investigation into what it said were possible links between Epstein and Russia's intelligence services, and into any potential impact on Poland.

1 day ago
europe

Spain to ban social media access for under-16s

Sanchez's left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained about the proliferation of hate speech, pornographic content and disinformation on social media, saying it had negative effects on young people.

3 days ago
europe

Kremlin says no statements from India on halting Russian oil purchases

US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal on Monday with India that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 50 percent in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and lowering trade barriers.

4 days ago
europe

Russia does not want a global conflict, Medvedev says

Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered the biggest confrontation between the West and Moscow since the depths of the Cold War, though US President Donald Trump's envoys are trying to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and Ukraine.

5 days ago
middle-east-africa

Netanyahu tells US envoy Palestinian Authority won't be part of post-war Gaza governance

Under US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan that ended a two-year war in the Palestinian territory, the PA's post-war role in Gaza was left unclear.

3 days ago
middle-east-africa

Son of Libya's late ruler Gaddafi killed by armed gang

Saif al-Islam's office said in a statement on Tuesday that he had been killed during a "direct confrontation" with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home. Further details were not made public.

3 days ago
middle-east-africa

Gazans begin crossing to Egypt for treatment after partial Rafah reopening

Around 150 people were due to leave the territory on Monday, and 50 to enter it, according to Egyptian officials, more than 20 months after Israeli forces fighting in Gaza closed the crossing.

4 days ago
middle-east-africa

Palestinians await full Rafah reopening as Israel eases two-year closure

The resumption of operations in a tightly restricted pilot phase on Sunday came after months of appeals from aid groups.

5 days ago
middle-east-africa

Khamenei warns of 'regional war' if US attacks

"The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.

6 days ago

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