President Prabowo Subianto held his first bilateral meeting with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday in Singapore, hailing what Jakarta has marked as a “new phase” in the bilateral ties between the two countries. 

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.

The UN's humanitarian agency said in a statement that it was seeking $29 billion in funding compared to $44 billion requested in December, in a "hyper-prioritized" appeal.

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.

After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war fought through proxies and covert operations, Israel's surprise assault on Iran last week has touched off the most intense fighting yet and triggered fears of a lengthy conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

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.

Iran's armed forces told residents of Israel to leave the vicinity of "vital areas" for their safety.

The government, through the Foreign Ministry, has extended its sympathies to the families of all those killed in Thursday's devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, where investigators have recovered one of two black boxes from the Boeing Dreamliner's wreckage and DNA analysis is underway to identify at least 279 victims, including 241 passengers and crew.

The huge wave of Israeli attacks on Iran's military and nuclear facilities on Friday has cast the future of the talks into doubt.

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."

"While we have to postpone this conference for logistical and security reasons, it will take place as soon as possible," Macron said at a press conference.

Officials from the two countries had agreed to resolve the spat at Saturday's meet in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

Seven hundred Marines, normally used as crack troops in foreign conflictsl, along with 4,000 National Guard soldiers are tasked with protecting federal buildings, while local police handle protests over Trump's sweeps for undocumented migrants.

President Prabowo Subianto received a 15-minute phone call from United States President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting global stability, just days before Prabowo is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Natanz has been destroyed, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told the Security Council on Friday.

The escalating conflict has drawn massive global attention, given the Middle East’s already fragile geopolitical landscape amid the unabating Israeli war and food blockade on Gaza. 

Although the two countries agreed on the amount, additional discussions are needed on the payment deadline and the specific scope of tech transfer.

Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack on Iran, describing it as an unlawful act that undermines international law and risks exacerbating existing tensions in the region.

Six Iranian nuclear scientists were killed, Iranian state media reported. Israel said it was working to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation.

Ramesh Viswashkumar, who police said was on seat 11A near the emergency exit and managed to escape through the broken hatch, was filmed after Thursday's crash limping on the street in a blood-stained T-shirt with bruises on his face.

Explosions were heard Friday morning in the Iranian capital, state TV reported, adding that Iran's air defense were at "100 percent operational capacity".

Experts said it was too early to speculate on what may have caused Thursday's crash.

President Prabowo Subianto not attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit due to a scheduled state visit to Singapore and Russia reflects him “staying true to himself in fulfilling prior commitments”, according to the Foreign Ministry.

The crash occurred just after the plane took off, television channels reported. One channel showed the plane taking off over a residential area and then disappearing from the screen before a huge jet of fire rising into the sky from beyond the houses.

More than 1,000 people massed Wednesday in America's second biggest city, for a sixth day of protests, with the crowd peaceful as they marched through the streets.

The Holy See expressed "satisfaction" on Wednesday at the recognition by China of the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, capital of eastern Fujian province.

The 2021 AUKUS deal joins Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States in a multi-decade effort to balance China's growing military might.