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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

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Myanmar Army raids border cybercrime hub, detains over 2,000, seizes Starlink terminals

Myanmar’s military has dismantled a major online scam compound near the Thai border, detaining more than 2,000 people and confiscating dozens of Starlink satell...

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Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed the military to take “strong action” against any ceasefire violations but didn’t threaten to return to war

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Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

Two airport ground staff fell into the sea, a statement from the Civil Aviation department says. They were rescued but later died in hospital.

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Lithium battery ignites on Air China flight in mid-air, forces emergency landing

Cabin crew quickly brought the situation under control, and the pilot decided to divert the aircraft for an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International A...

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Netanyahu: War ends ‘for good’ when Hamas disarmed

Israel’s PM says Jerusalem insisting on full implementation of ceasefire deal, he’ll run in next election and expects to win

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U.S. warns Hamas may breach ceasefire with attack on Palestinian civilians

State Department cites “credible reports” of potential violation of Trump-brokered peace deal as President issues stern warning

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Millions rally across the U.S. in ‘No Kings’ protests against trump’s leadership style

Largely peaceful marches decry authoritarianism, with demonstrators calling for a return to democratic norms and accountability in government

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Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire following deadly border clashes

Qatar and Turkey broker truce as Kabul accuses Islamabad of airstrikes during talks; both sides commit to further negotiations

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Four foreigners detained in S’pore for failing to declare over S$1.24 million in cross-border cash

Singapore authorities have intercepted 11 travellers in a week-long operation for failing to declare large sums of cross-border cash, with four foreign national...

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Rafah crossing may reopen Sunday as Gaza desperately awaits lifeline of aid and access

Amid famine and rubble, the reopening of Gaza’s only non-Israeli-controlled border offers a glimmer of hope for Palestinians and aid agencies

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Trump confirms Xi meeting in South Korea as WTO urges de-escalation of US-China trade spat

U.S. President admits 100% China tariff 'not sustainable' but blames Beijing over rare earth exports; WTO chief warns decoupling could slash global output by 7%

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Prince Andrew relinquishes ‘Duke of York’ title amid mounting public and royal pressure

Royal says accusations have become a distraction to King Charles’s reign; denies all allegations of wrongdoing but concedes further retreat from public life