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Japan pledges stronger role in ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ during Vietnam visit

Takaichi reaffirms Tokyo’s commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific”, signalling a more assertive regional posture during a high-profile visit to Vietnam

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Trump waits on Iran deal text while warns strikes still possible as Tehran offers shipping relief

US President says he is awaiting the full wording of a proposed agreement with Iran, as Tehran advances a plan prioritising the reopening of vital shipping rout...

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US warns shipping firms over Iran ‘tolls’ as Hormuz standoff deepens

Sanctions threat targets payments for safe passage while fragile ceasefire holds and global energy markets remain under strain

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Trump likens US naval blockade of Iran to piracy amid escalating conflict

The US president draws criticism after describing maritime seizures as “very profitable” while tensions in the Gulf disrupt global energy routes

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AI deepfake blackmail, online abuse expose growing digital sexual violence crisis

Survivors recount harassment, extortion and long-term trauma as new technologies amplify image-based abuse, with studies showing persistently high rates among y...

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Trump unhappy with Iran’s peace proposal, calling their leaders "very disjointed"

Washington signals continued impasse over Iran conflict as Tehran calls for policy shift, while US-Germany tensions escalate and global economic concerns mount

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UN chief warns 45 million could face hunger as Hormuz disruption threatens global food supply

United Nations Secretary-General warns that continued restrictions linked to the Iran conflict could deepen global food insecurity and strain supply chains for...

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Trump administration: U.S.–Iran hostilities ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline

A fragile April ceasefire is cited as ending active hostilities for legal purposes, as President Donald Trump faces a congressional deadline with no expected ch...

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Iran threatens escalation as Hormuz Strait remains shut, raising global economic risks

Tehran warns of “long and painful strikes” against U.S. positions as tensions deepen over control of a key maritime chokepoint, with energy markets rattled and...

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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...