Iran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says ‘nothing can justify’ Israel’s military onslaught against ‘peaceful people’ in Lebanon.
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US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.
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US Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump’s face
Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
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Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI
Claude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.
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Where Does Bangladesh’s Once Dominant Awami League Stand Today?
A damaged mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is still visible from outside the Awami League’s abandoned central office on Shaheed Abrar Fahad...
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Singaporean Foreign Minister Winds Up Working Visit to North Korea
Credit: Depositphotos Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday wound up a rare visit to North Korea, part of a three-nation diplomatic tour...
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The Strategic Corridor Turning Singapore Into China’s Indispensable Partner
Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong examines a model of the Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal of Beibu Gulf Port, China’s first automated...
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ICC Announces November 30 as Start Date for Trial of Former Philippine President
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears via videolink during a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands,...
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Is 2026 the Year Thailand’s Economy Bounces Back?
An aerial view of the Thai capital Bangkok, with Lumpini Park in the foreground. Credit: ID 134898558 © Tampatra1 | Dreamstime.com In...
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The Putin-Xi Summit and the Asymmetry of the China-Russia Partnership
China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a welcome ceremony for Putin in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026. Credit:...
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