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Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary, survivors put hopes of nuke ban in the hands of youth

Aging survivors and their supporters in Nagasaki now put their hopes of achieving nuclear weapons abolition in the hands of younger people, telling them the att...

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Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City stirs fears for civilians and hostages

Israel is expected to mobilize thousands of troops, forcibly evacuating civilians, almost certainly worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

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Trump and Putin to meet to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska

U.S. President says Ukraine war ceasefire deal is close and may involve some swap of territory as Putin claims four Ukrainian regions for Russia

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Two Malaysians critically injured in Bangkok after ex-boxer sets them on fire

The Malaysian Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Thailand, Bong Yik Jui, said he had visited the victims, who remain in critical but stable condition.

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Netanyahu says he wants Israel to take control of all of Gaza

Military chief has pushed back against expanding Gaza campaign as opinion polls show most Israelis want deal to release hostages

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Trump's higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern

Tariffs increase US federal revenues, further sectoral duties possible as Switzerland, South Africa, Brazil and India still seek better terms

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Could Trump tariffs become BRIC-building blocks?

Breakdown in relations could be Trump's intention: push these countries to the brink so that they'll agree to trade deals that are heavily lopsided in Washingto...

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Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement after border conflict

Warring neighbours agree to full cessation of hostilities, monitored by ASEAN observers, after deadly clashes displace over 300,000

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Trump says US will charge tariff of about 100% on some semiconductor imports

New tariff rate would apply to "all chips and semiconductors coming into the United States"

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Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week, official says

Zelenskiy says he spoke with Trump as U.S. President threatens more tariffs on China, this time over Russian oil

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Philippines and India cement strategic partnership amid rising regional tensions

Marcos has been deepening ties with middle powers that share regional security concerns but are not entangled in the major power rivalry between the United Stat...

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Trump says pharma tariffs could eventually reach up to 250%

Trump will initially impose a “small tariff” on pharmaceuticals, but then in one year to a year and a half “maximum” he will raise that rate to 150% and then 25...

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Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

Trump’s promises, threats and cajoling have failed to shift the Kremlin’s position, and the stubborn diplomatic stalemate remains in place