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Americas

US capture of Maduro tests limits of China's diplomatic push

China follows a policy of non-intervention and routinely criticises military activity conducted without the UN Security Council's approval.

4 months ago
Americas

Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro's ouster

Trump has warned Rodriguez could face a fate worse than Maduro if she failed to heed US demands on policy reforms and oil access. ...

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir in hospital after fall

Mahathir has suffered health problems in recent years and was previously hospitalised for fatigue after a picnic celebration for his centenary in July. ...

4 months ago

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Europe

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits and could be a vital player as polar ice melts, opening up new shipping routes.

4 months ago
Americas premium

Indonesia warns Venezuela raid sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Indonesia, in its latest statement, warned that the use of force in Venezuela could set a dangerous precedent undermining sovereignty, as scrutiny grows over Jakarta’s muted response to United States actions.

4 months ago
Americas

Trump threatens military operation against Colombia

"Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he's not going to be doing it very long," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, in an apparent reference to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia to push for two-term limit for prime ministers

In a speech to civil servants, Anwar said his administration will table a parliamentary bill to limit the tenure of prime ministers to a maximum of 10 years, a measure that was part of his ruling coalition's election pledges in 2022. 

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

China urges immediate release of Maduro

China is gravely concerned over the US capture of Maduro and his wife and is closely following the security situation, ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press briefing. 

4 months ago
Americas

Trump renews push to invade Greenland

Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears for Greenland, which Trump has repeatedly said he wants to annex, given its strategic location in the Arctic.

4 months ago
Americas premium

Indonesia urges peaceful resolution after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro

Indonesia has joined a growing number of countries expressing concern over the sanctity of international law following the United States’ seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which Washington said would be followed by a temporary American control over the oil-rich country.

4 months ago
Americas

Trump says US oil firms to head into Venezuela

The US military carried out a series of air strikes on Venezuela's capital Caracas early on Saturday. Maduro and his wife were captured and flown to New York City, where they face drug-trafficking and weapons charges.

4 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Angelina Jolie visits Gaza's Rafah crossing

Accompanied by an American delegation and greeted by former and current officials, Jolie said she was "honoured" to meet aid volunteers at the crossing.

4 months ago
Americas

Was the US capture of Venezuela's president legal?

Maduro was on a warship bound for New York to face criminal charges, according to US officials.

4 months ago
Americas

China calls on US to 'immediately release' Maduro

"China calls on the US to ensure the personal safety of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, release them at once, stop toppling the government of Venezuela," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, calling the strike a "clear violation of international law".

4 months ago
Americas

Trump says US will run Venezuela

As part of the dramatic operation early on Satuday that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas and included strikes on military installations, US Special Forces seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and transported them via helicopter to a US Navy ship offshore before flying them to the US.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw troops, week into border truce

Cambodia says that during a period of ceasefire based on a truce agreed on Dec. 27, Thailand seized several areas across four border provinces.

4 months ago
Americas

Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attack

Trump said he was "designating people" from his cabinet to be in charge in Venezuela, but gave no detail of how this would work.

4 months ago
Americas

Trump hails capture of Maduro as US vows legal 'wrath'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife both face drug and terrorism charges in the United States, which has waged a months-long pressure campaign against the leftist president.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's Takaichi, Trump agree to work toward spring meeting in US

Takaichi's plan to make her first visit to the United States since taking office in October, confirmed during their phone call, comes at a time of strained relations between Japan and China.

4 months ago
Europe

Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze

Witnesses reported seeing staff at the Le Constellation bar carrying so-called fountain candles atop bottles of champagne.

4 months ago
Middle East and Africa

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza

Israel suspended 37 foreign humanitarian organizations from accessing the Gaza Strip after they had refused to share lists of their Palestinian employees with government officials.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls

Partial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020, released by the Union Election Commission (UEC) for 56 constituencies, showed the junta-backed party winning by a wide margin as expected, despite thin turnout.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he ordered drone flights over North Korea to strengthen his effort to declare military rule.

4 months ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death

Official data released by the Saudi government said 243 people were executed in drug-related cases in 2025 alone, according to AFP's tally.

4 months ago
Europe

Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims

Around 40 people died and more than 100 were injured in the fire that ripped through the crowded Le Constellation bar around 1:30 a.m. local time.

4 months ago
Europe

Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

The French government will submit draft legislation for legal checks in early January, Le Monde and France Info reported.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee in New Year amid Japan tensions

Xi's invitation to Lee for a state visit from Sunday is a calculated move aimed at deepening bilateral relations especially before the South Korean leader visits Japan, analysts say.

4 months ago
Americas

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

In a speech following his public swearing-in, Mamdani promoted core campaign promises of universal childcare, affordable rents and free bus service.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

North Korean leader's daughter in first visit to symbolic mausoleum

South Korea's spy agency said last year Kim Ju Ae was now understood to be next in line to rule North Korea after accompanying her father on a high-profile visit to Beijing.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Ceasefire holds, but half a million Cambodians remain displaced four days on

The Cambodian Ministry of Interior reported that 5,192 displaced persons returned home during the latest reporting period, but large populations remain in temporary shelters or host communities, particularly in Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces.

4 months ago
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