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Europe

UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

The former prince was arrested on Thursday at his new home on the king's remote Sandringham estate in eastern Norfok on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran prepares counterproposal as Trump weighs strikes

Trump on Thursday gave Tehran a deadline of 10 to 15 days to make a deal to resolve their longstanding nuclear dispute or face "really bad things" amid a US military buildup in the Middle East that has fueled fears of a wider war. ...

2 hours ago
Americas

Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, vows new 10% levy

The court's landmark 6-3 ruling upended the leverage Trump and his trade envoys have wielded over foreign governments, both allies and foes, at negotiating tables around the world to reshape diplomatic relations and global markets. ...

3 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific premium

SEAblings unite online against racist attacks from Knetz

What started as a ruckus at a K-pop concert in Malaysia has snowballed into a wave of racist online attacks by some South Korean users against Southeast Asians, triggering a rare show of regional solidarity across social media.

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo commits to achieving peace in Gaza

While putting its best efforts into securing peace in Gaza, President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia would always be cautious, especially in deploying its troops on the Board of Peace’s peacekeeping mission in the territory.

5 hours ago
Europe premium

Sugiono to lead Indonesian delegation at UN rights talks in Geneva

Foreign Minister Sugiono will lead Indonesia’s delegation to next week’s 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Foreign Ministry confirmed, as the country prepares to preside over the Geneva-based body for the first time.  

16 hours ago
Americas

Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image and building campaign.

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesian crew member dies in cruise ship fire off Singapore

The blaze on the World Legacy has been extinguished, and there were no other reports of injuries among the crew or 271 passengers on board, authorities said in a statement.

21 hours ago
Americas

Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose.

22 hours ago
Americas

X files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

In a social media post, Trump said he would order Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other agencies to release the information, calling the matter "extremely interesting and important."

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia to take deputy commander role in Gaza force: US general

"I have offered and Indonesia has accepted the position of deputy commander for the ISF," Major General Jasper Jeffers announced at the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" attended by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

1 day ago
Americas

Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country which has pledged to deploy 8,000 troops—nearly half of the 20,000 sought, would take the deputy commander role in the Gaza force.

1 day ago
Europe

UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct

Unprecedented in Britain's modern era, the arrest was a new blow for the ousted royal, who was marking his 66th birthday on Thursday.

1 day ago
Americas

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

The trial marked the first time the multibillionaire addressed the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury and under oath.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Bill Gates withdraws from India AI summit amid scrutiny over alleged Epstein ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for children's safety on AI platforms as he addressed the gathering on Thursday, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

1 day ago
Americas

Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond

Around two dozen world leaders or other senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting -- including several of Trump's authoritarian-leaning friends and virtually none of the European democrats that traditionally sign on to US initiatives.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia, 7 other Muslim nations condemn Israel's West Bank land registration

Indonesia and seven other Muslim countries have strongly condemned Israel’s decision to claim large tracts of land in the occupied West Bank as “state land” and to approve land registration there, calling the move a grave violation of international law.

2 days ago
Americas premium

Prabowo arrives in Washington for bilateral, Board of Peace meetings

President Prabowo Subianto is expected to attend the first leaders' meeting of Board of Peace and sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Feb. 19.

2 days ago
Americas

Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president

Jeri, 39, was accused in the irregular hiring of several women in his government, and of suspected graft involving a Chinese businessman.

2 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Ramadan to start Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, Thursday in Iran

Ramadan, during which hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, traditionally begins with the sighting of the crescent moon.

2 days ago
Americas premium

Indonesia ramps up UN talks ahead of Board of Peace meeting

Indonesia has stepped up its engagement with the United Nations and reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, as President Prabowo Subianto prepares for the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington slated for Wednesday. 

3 days ago
Europe premium

Navy receives hydro-oceanographic survey ship from German shipyard

The KRI Canopus survey ship was built at PT Palindo Marine in Batam, Riau Islands, but the hydro-oceanographic equipment was installed in Germany. 

3 days ago
Middle East and Africa

EU to take part in Trump's 'Board of Peace' but not as member

The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, will head to Washington to represent the EU at the meeting Thursday.

3 days ago
Europe

'Your success is our success,' Rubio tells Orban ahead of Hungary polls

Rubio's visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address the Munich Security Conference and visit another right-wing ally, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

3 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, adding that he has a "good relationship" with the Chinese leader, whose country claims the self-ruled island of Taiwan as its territory.

4 days ago
Middle East and Africa premium

TNI prepares 8,000 troops for Gaza peace mission as Prabowo heads to US

The President departed on Monday for Washington to attend the first BoP meeting, while the TNI is preparing to place 8,000 troops on standby for potential deployment on a peacekeeping mission in Gaza as part of the ISF.

4 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power

Domestic media reported a few flights had resumed operating by afternoon from the airport in Wellington, the capital, although cancellations were still widespread after airport authorities said most morning flights were disrupted.

4 days ago
Europe

Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push

Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the US president’s push to annex Greenland dramatically increased European doubts about Washington’s commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

4 days ago

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