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Europe

Russia to present peace accord draft after prisoner exchange: Lavrov

Russia and Ukraine each released 390 prisoners on Friday and said they would free more in the coming days, an initiative agreed in talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Turkey last week.

1 month ago
Europe

EU brands just four countries as 'high risk' under deforestation law

Countries including Brazil and Indonesia, which have historically had among the world's highest rates of deforestation, will be labelled as "standard risk", which means they will face lighter compliance checks on goods exported to Europe. ...

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh's Yunus could quit over lack of reform progress

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, took over as interim head of the South Asian nation of 173 million last August after a student-led uprising forced then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India. ...

1 month ago

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Americas

Melania Trump uses AI vocal replica to narrate audiobook

The 55-year-old wife of President Donald Trump announced the release of the seven-hour recording -- which retails for $25 -- in a social media post on Thursday.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The school in Cambridge, Massachusetts quickly slammed the move as "unlawful" and said it would hurt both the campus and the country, while one student said the community was "panicking."

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

US tariff tensions test ASEAN leaders at regional summit

Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia to uphold ASEAN centrality, unity at Malaysian summit

The Foreign Ministry has asserted that Indonesia, under the presidency of Prabowo Subianto, has not lost its interest in maintaining the centrality and unity of the regional bloc and will actively participate in negotiations on key issues.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Praise for Ramaphosa as he keeps cool amid Trump attack

Ramaphosa had hoped his talks with Trump in the White House on Wednesday would help reset relations with the United States that have nosedived since the US president took office in January.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Time ripe for talks between Myanmar junta and ousted government, Anwar says

Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing flew into the Thai capital Bangkok for a closed-door meeting with Anwar last month and, a day later, the Malaysian leader held online talks with the shadow National Unity Government (NUG).

1 month ago
Americas

Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting

The suspect had no previous contact with police, she added.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US

The president announced $25 billion in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some $175 billion.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

US intel suggests Israel preparing strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

It was not clear whether Israeli leaders have made a final decision and there was disagreement within the US government about whether they would ultimately decide to carry out strikes, CNN added, citing the officials.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia condemns Israeli assault on hospital in Gaza

Indonesia has condemned Israel’s continued attacks on the Gaza strip, including a recent assault targeting the Indonesia Hospital in Northern Gaza.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Satellites, nuclear power on agenda as Macron visits Vietnam next week

The first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade is part of a larger tour of Southeast Asia. Macron is set to arrive in Hanoi on May 25, move to Indonesia on May 27 and finish in Singapore, where he will speak at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top defence conference, starting on May 30.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Rubio says Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'

The top American diplomat blamed a resurgence of the Islamic State extremist group in areas outside of the transitional government's control, as well as Iran.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Prabowo’s Southeast Asian trips sideline ASEAN: Analysts

President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visits to Southeast Asian neighbors have yet to dispel concerns over his lack of engagement with ASEAN as an institution, analysts say, warning that Indonesia risks drifting from its historic leadership role in the region in favor of bilateral diplomacy.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Minister warns migrant workers against ‘cheap labor’ traps in Japan

The migrant workers protection minister urged prospective Indonesian interns to be wary of exploitative schemes under Japan’s Technical Intern Training Program during a visit to the vocational training center in Lampung.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Offer to gift Trump an aircraft is 'normal thing' between allies, Qatar says

Al Thani dismissed concerns about Qatar trying to buy influence with its key ally, after US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill on Monday that would prevent any foreign aircraft operating as Air Force One, the plane that transports the US president.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebrities who backed Harris

In a rant-filled diatribe that provided no evidence for his allegations, Trump charged for instance that Beyonce was paid $11 million to appear at a Harris rally -- reports the Democrat's team has denied.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

France 'determined' to recognise Palestinian state: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also reaffirmed that Paris backed a Netherlands-led initiative for a review of the cooperation agreement between the European Union and Israel, which could affect political and economic ties.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia's opposition coalition splits after election loss

Australia's National Party has split from its conservative coalition partner of over 60 years, the Liberal Party, citing policy differences over renewable energy and after a resounding loss at a national election this month.

1 month ago
Europe

UK strikes EU trade and defense reset in 'new era' for relations

Britain agreed the most significant reset of defense and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order pushed the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims

US President Donald Trump fueled speculation Monday that Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis was covered up, saying he was "surprised" the public was not told about his predecessor's condition earlier.

1 month ago
Europe

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks

Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire, but the Kremlin said the process would take time and the US president indicated he was not ready to join Europe with fresh sanctions to pressure Moscow.

1 month ago
Europe

Path cleared for WHO assembly to adopt pandemic agreement

WHO's annual assembly is expected to adopt a landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics on Tuesday, after a top committee in the UN agency unanimously approved it.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

India-Pakistan conflict a bilateral matter, no need for international mediation

Many claims have been made by the United States about settling other disputes, such as in the Middle East and in Ukraine, but there has been no peace there. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia boosts security, economy ties with Thailand amid global upheaval

Indonesia and Thailand have agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership in defense and trade, following President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Bangkok just one week before the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.

1 month ago
Europe premium

Navy chief of staff visits UAE, Turkey to strengthen cooperation

Navy chief of staff Adm. Muhammad Ali visited the United Arab Emirates and Turkey last week to strengthen cooperation, as well as visiting a number of defense companies in both countries. 

1 month ago
Americas

US probes Mexican ship's deadly New York bridge collision

Numerous sailors were positioned among the navy vessel Cuauhtemoc's rigging at the time, video of the incident showed.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade

Israel will allow a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office has said, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.

1 month ago

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Thu, June 26, 2025

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