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European leaders and veterans condemn Trump’s Afghanistan comments as ‘insulting’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, veterans, and royalty have criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting European troops stayed “a little off...

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Russia warns territorial issues must be resolved for lasting peace as U.S.-Ukraine talks begin

Russia signals that a durable settlement in the Ukraine conflict is unlikely without agreement on territorial disputes, as security talks between Moscow, Washin...

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Trump signals U.S. naval buildup near Iran amid rising tensions, hopes for restraint

The U.S. President announced a significant deployment of U.S. warships toward Iran, describing it as an "armada"

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TikTok owner ByteDance cancels U.S. majority stake deal, secures continued operations

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, has ended plans to create a US-majority owned joint venture

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Ex-Goldman Banker in 1MDB scandal seeks U.S. Presidential pardon ahead of prison term

Tim Leissner, who admitted to helping orchestrate the multibillion-dollar 1MDB fraud, has applied for a U.S. Presidential pardon as he prepares to surrender to...

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Trump pushes “Board of Peace” at Davos amid global scepticism

President Donald Trump is promoting his proposed “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, seeking to advance his Gaza ceasefire plan, despite relu...

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Deadly escalation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens, including children and journalists

At least 11 Palestinians, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists, and a woman, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday in one of the deadliest days since th...

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Trump retreats on Greenland, signals deal with allies as arctic security takes centre stage

The U.S. president steps back from threats of tariffs and force over Greenland, suggesting a long-term arrangement is possible to safeguard Arctic interests and...

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Landmark subversion trial opens in Hong Kong over Tiananmen commemorations

Former leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy alliance face up to a decade in prison under the national security law

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European pushback against Trump initiatives delays US$800 billion Ukraine prosperity plan

Tensions surrounding the U.S. President’s Greenland acquisition proposal and his “Board of Peace” initiative have stalled plans for a major $800 billion economi...

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Japanese court hands life sentence to Shinzo Abe’s assassin amid church scandal

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, who admitted to killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022, has been sentenced to life imprisonment

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New Israeli settlement Yatziv officially opens in West Bank, stoking tensions with Palestinians

Israeli settlers have inaugurated a newly legalised settlement overlooking the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, transforming a long-contested hilltop into the s...

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United States approves US$2.3 billion sale of P-8a maritime patrol aircraft to Singapore

The US State Department has approved the proposed sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes, and associated equipment to Singapore