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Myanmar Junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest amid ongoing war and global scrutiny

The partial commutation of the detained former leader’s sentence raises cautious optimism at the UN but deep concern among family members, who say her condition...

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ASEAN must stand its ground for regional resilience

Singapore calls for urgent, coordinated ASEAN action to safeguard supply chains and essential goods, warning that prolonged instability in West Asia could disru...

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US moves to form global naval coalition as Strait of Hormuz crisis sees record high oil prices

Efforts to resolve the conflict are at a standstill as benchmark oil price hits highest since Iran crisis began raising concerns about extended oil supply disru...

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Trump signals prolonged Iran blockade as oil prices surge and global risks intensify

US president warns naval pressure could stretch for months, as diplomatic deadlock deepens and economic fallout spreads across energy markets and vulnerable nat...

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Tensions at sea as Israeli forces close in on Gaza aid flotilla

Global Sumud Flotilla reports armed interception attempt as convoy carrying humanitarian aid approaches blockade zone

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US-Iran war cost hits US$25 billion as political pressures mount ahead of midterms

Pentagon reveals first official price tag while lawmakers clash over economic fallout and public support for the conflict

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Khamenei succession ushers in collective wartime rule as IRGC tightens grip amid conflict

Mojtaba Khamenei’s elevation described as a figure of assent rather than command, while diplomacy and strategy are increasingly driven by a hardened wartime cor...

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UAE exit from OPEC set to shake global oil order and intensify Gulf power struggle

The decision may potentially accelerate a shift towards price competition and reshaping power dynamics across global energy markets amid ongoing Middle East ten...

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King Charles calls for renewal of transatlantic alliance during state visit to White House

King Charles III calls on the United States and the United Kingdom to reaffirm and strengthen their long-standing transatlantic alliance

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Trump rejects Iran’s war-first peace plan as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Trump unhappy with delaying deal on nuclear programme as Iran demands blockade be lifted before negotiations begin

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Bomb scare: AirAsia flight from Krabi delayed more than four hours

According to reports, the incident occurred on Sunday aboard flight FD4401, an Airbus A320 operating the Krabi–Bangkok Suvarnabhumi route.

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Prabowo orders full probe after deadly train collision near Jakarta which kills 14

Indonesia’s president calls for a thorough investigation after a long-distance train crashed into a stalled commuter service in Bekasi, leaving dozens injured a...

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Oil prices extend gains as US–Iran peace talks stall and Hormuz shipping disrupted

Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 45 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to US$108.68 a barrel at 0051 GMT