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Trump’s expansive bond buying raises fresh questions over presidential investments

The U.S. President amassed at least USD82 million in corporate and municipal bonds within five weeks, including acquisitions in sectors boosted by his own admin...

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Mahmoud Abbas faces deepening irrelevance as Palestinians confront postwar uncertainty

Palestinian president marks two decades in office amid shrinking authority, collapsing public legitimacy and mounting fears that Gaza’s future will be shaped wi...

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Nine dead as explosives detonate at Kashmir police station

The explosion at Nowgam police station comes just days after a car bomb in New Delhi killed at least eight people in what authorities have described as a terror...

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Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, where displaced families endure winter rains

The armed wings of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said Godard’s body was recovered in southern Gaza

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Trump says Cambodia, Thailand going to be fine after calls over conflict

Thailand this week suspended a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal and demanded an apology over allegations that Cambodia had laid fresh landmines, which Cambodia deni...

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Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

Democrats criticise Trump for inflation linked to tariffs as trade deals entered with Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador to eliminate tariffs

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South Korea and U.S. finalise trade and security agreement, President Lee announces

South Korea and the United States have concluded a joint fact sheet outlining new agreements on trade and security, including nuclear-powered submarines and red...

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U.S. faces opposition at UN over Gaza stabilisation force

Washington’s proposal for a UN-backed international force to stabilise Gaza encounters resistance from Russia, China and several Arab nations

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Japan accused of reviving militarism over Taiwan remarks

China’s People’s Daily has criticised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her comments on Taiwan, warning they echo the “mistakes of history” and signal...

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BBC apologises to Trump over misleading Jan 6 edit but rejects defamation claim

The BBC has issued an apology to U.S. President Donald Trump for a misleading edit of his January 6, 2021 speech but insisted it had not defamed him, rejecting...

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Singapore arrests two Malaysians over S$412,000 gold scam

The impostor alleged that the woman was involved in money laundering and sent fake identification and supporting documents via WhatsApp to convince her

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U.S. government shutdown set to end after house passes temporary funding bill

President Trump to sign stopgap measure, ending six-week closure but recovery of services may take days

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U.S. Democrats release new Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of underage abuse

Trump says disclosure attempt to divert attention from shutdown while Democrats say emails raise new questions about relationship between Trump and Epstein