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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

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Gaza families endure life in darkness amid power crisis

More than two years after the outbreak of war, Palestinian families in Gaza continue to live without electricity, relying on flashlights, candles, and limited s...

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All 20 on Turkish military plane killed in Georgia crash

A C-130 cargo aircraft en route from Azerbaijan to Türkiye crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality, claiming the lives of all 20 personnel on board

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Australia - Indonesia agree to new security treaty

Leaders of Australia and Indonesia have announced a fresh security pact committing both nations to consult each other if either faces a threat, with the agreeme...

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Turkish military cargo plane crashes with at least 20 on board

Video footage aired on Turkish news outlets appeared to show the aircraft spiraling down and leaving a trail of white smoke.

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India vows justice after deadly car blast in Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged that all those responsible for Monday’s car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort, which killed at least eigh...

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Taiwan evacuates thousands as typhoon Fung-wong approaches

Authorities have evacuated more than 3,000 residents ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the island’s mountainous east coas...