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White House gala shooting triggers urgent review of presidential security perimeter

The shooting prompts a reassessment of security protocols, with officials warning that protective perimeters may need to be expanded and inter-agency coordinati...

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King Charles to proceed with US state visit despite Washington shooting

Britain’s monarch will continue with a planned four-day visit to the United States after high-level consultations confirmed there was no ongoing threat

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Trump invites Iran to initiate talks as diplomatic efforts stall and Gulf tensions deepen

A fragile ceasefire holds but negotiations remain deadlocked, with renewed pressure on Washington and Tehran amid rising economic and regional risks

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Strong earthquake strikes Hokkaido amid heightened megaquake warnings

No tsunami threat issued, but authorities caution over landslides as Japan remains on alert following recent seismic activity

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Stray dog ‘Kali’ fights venomous snake, saves 30 children, dies a hero

The 8.30 am incident occurred earlier this week when the young children were playing outside the school premises when a venomous snake slithered dangerously clo...

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Trump speaks after apparent shooting disrupts correspondents’ dinner

US President describes the suspect as a possible “lone wolf” while praising law enforcement and signalling plans to reschedule the event within 30 days

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Gunfire triggers evacuation while Trump attends dinner

Guests scramble for cover at White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Secret Service responds to incident; former assassination attempts on Trump resurface amid co...

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon again despite extended ceasefire, death toll rises

Renewed air and artillery attacks kill civilians and heighten tensions as both sides accuse each other of breaching fragile truce

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Trump cancels peace mission as Iran standoff hardens and ceasefire comes under strain

Diplomatic momentum falters after cancelled envoy trip, Tehran rejects pressure tactics, and fresh Israeli strikes threaten fragile truce

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Thailand pushes RM120 billion Straits of Melaka ‘land bridge’ plan amid shipping route uncertainty

Bangkok to table mega infrastructure proposal to the Thai Cabinet by mid-year, positioning project as strategic alternative to volatile global chokepoints

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US escalates global campaign over alleged Chinese AI intellectual property breaches

Diplomatic cable reveals Washington’s push to warn allies about risks linked to low-cost Chinese models, as tensions mount ahead of Trump–Xi talks

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US pursues indirect Iran talks via Pakistan as Strait crisis fuels global instability

Washington dispatches envoys to Islamabad amid mounting conflict, disrupted energy flows and rising death tolls across the Middle East, while Tehran rules out d...

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UN warns of possible El Niño return as early as mid-2026

Early climate indicators suggest a potential resurgence of El Niño between May and July, with the WMO cautioning that the event could be strong and further exac...