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Philippines accuses China of second water cannon attack as South China Sea tensions escalate

China’s Coast Guard is accused of firing a water cannon at Philippines vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal creating "a serious risk of collision"

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Trump links US-Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition, casting doubt over agreement

The new condition could complicate a landmark deal announced just a day earlier and revive concerns over regional nuclear tensions

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US-Iran conflict escalates as Houthi Red Sea attacks send oil above US$100

The strikes threaten to widen the conflict and disrupt critical global shipping routes, pushing international crude prices above US$100 a barrel

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ICC members to decide Karim Khan’s future as sexual misconduct case threatens to shake global court

Khan repeatedly denies allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female aide in a case that intensifies divisions within the tribunal and raised concerns ove...

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Trump reimposes near-global tariffs on 60 trading partners under forced labour law

The US President uses the longstanding U.S. trade law to maintain broad import duties after the Supreme Court struck down its previous reciprocal tariff regime

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ASEAN calls for peace amid Middle East conflict

ASEAN foreign ministers warn of growing geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty as escalating conflict, energy security concerns, the Ukraine war and renewed S...

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France heatwave death toll rises to nearly 5,800 as extreme temperatures trigger record mortality

France marks the highest heat-related mortality rate since the deadly 2003 heatwave as temperatures surged above 40°C in several regions

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USAID funding cuts force Nepal’s LGBTQ+ HIV outreach workers into sex work

Rising numbers of transgenders and LGBTQ+ aid workers in Nepal prompts warnings of rising HIV infections and increased violence as prevention programmes collaps...

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Iran’s revolutionary guards claim to block three oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise

The move escalates tensions with the United States over control of the strategic waterway crucial to global energy supplies

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Malaysia ranks among top 10 globally as Singapore retains world’s most powerful passport

Malaysia climbs into the global top tier alongside Australia, New Zealand and Canada in the latest Henley Passport Index rankings

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Trump threatens to annihilate Iranian infrastructure

The US President threatens to target Iranian infrastructure if Tehran attacks vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houth...

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Pentagon says Iran war has cost US$37.5 billion as Trump seeks more funding

Lawmakers from both parties question the escalating conflict ahead of November's midterm elections

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Trump approves potential US-Saudi nuclear deal allowing uranium enrichment capability

The US President approves a long-term nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities fo...