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Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passes away, aged 93

Beloved matriarch remembered for her devotion to rural development, traditional crafts and environmental conservation

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US imposes sanctions on Colombian president as it expands military presence in the Caribbean

Deployment of Gerald Ford carrier group marks major escalation amid drug trafficking dispute and rising regional tensions with Colombia and Venezuela

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Sanctions stand on Russian oil giants as Trump demands immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

Putin vows strong response while EU imposes new LNG restrictions while pledging aid to Kyiv

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Trump set to meet Xi Jinping amid rising US-China trade tensions

White House confirms bilateral talks during Asia trip as trade and rare-earth disputes escalate

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UN aid deliveries to Gaza fall far short of promised levels as Egypt hosts Hamas–Fatah talks

Less than 100 aid trucks are entering Gaza daily despite a ceasefire deal pledging 600, as the UN warns of continuing hunger and critical shortages.

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UN warns Israeli border closures hinder humanitarian aid to Gaza despite ceasefire

Over 425,000 movements of people from the south to the north of Gaza have been recorded since the ceasefire

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North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon system amid rising regional tensions

Two hypersonic projectiles were launched from near Pyongyang, striking a target in the northeast of the country

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian oil giants as Putin-Trump summit postponed amid rising tensions

The sanctions were announced shortly after plans for a Trump-Putin summit fell through, with Trump explaining that Trump cancelled the meeting because “it didn’...

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Trump threatens Hamas as fragile Gaza truce edges toward next phase

U.S. presses for Hamas disarmament under Trump-led ceasefire plan; Vance meets Israeli leaders as violence and diplomacy unfold in parallel

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Japan’s first female PM faces backlash over male-dominated cabinet

Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to 19-member cabinet, drawing criticism amid Japan’s persistent gender inequality

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Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceas...

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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister amid right-wing turn

Japan breaks historic ground as Sanae Takaichi takes office as the country’s first female prime minister, signalling a sharp conservative shift in national poli...

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Trump confirms first Asia visit of second term amid trade optimism with China

Trump will visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea in the coming days as part of his first Asia tour since beginning his second term