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ICC confirms murder charges against ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, orders trial

Judges at the International Criminal Court confirm all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte

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Head-on train collision near Copenhagen leaves 17 injured, five in critical condition

A head-on collision between two local trains north of Copenhagen has left 17 people injured, including five in critical condition, prompting a major emergency r...

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Five dead in Lebanon; Children among victims in Gaza as Israel strikes continue

A journalist is among five people killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as Beirut seeks a one-month extension to a fragile US-brokered ceasefire during renewed...

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US Senate backs Trump’s war powers as Iran conflict deepens and markets react

Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 3.5 per cent to US$101.91 per barrel, reflecting uncertainty over supply disruptions

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Goldman Sachs reaches settlement in 1MDB shareholder lawsuit over alleged deception

Goldman Sachs agrees to settle a shareholder lawsuit in New York accusing the Wall Street bank of misleading investors about its role in the 1Malaysia Developme...

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US tightens maritime blockade on Iran as Strait of Hormuz traffic grinds to a halt

Washington orders 29 vessels to turn back amid escalating naval confrontations with Tehran

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Malaysian teen to be charged in Singapore over alleged role in residency scam cash collections

A 15-year-old is accused of acting as a conduit for nearly S$10,000 obtained through fraudulent permanent residency schemes, with police indicating possible lin...

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Hong Kong fire survivor confronts trauma as residents return to devastated homes

Survivors are being allowed back into their damaged homes under supervision

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UK Parliament passes landmark tobacco ban bill to create smoke-free generation

The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill attempts to create a “smoke-free generation” and reduce long-term strain on the nation’s National Health Service

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely amid fragile peace efforts

The United States pauses planned military escalation at Pakistan’s request, but uncertainty looms as Iran questions Washington’s intentions and the naval blocka...

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Gaza reconstruction to cost over US$71 billion, says UN and EU assessment

Joint report warns of unprecedented humanitarian and economic devastation after prolonged conflict, with urgent need for ceasefire, governance transition and un...

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Amnesty International accuses major powers of reshaping global order with coercion, violence

Human rights organisation warns that much of the global community is failing to confront widespread abuses of international law amid rising conflict and geopoli...

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Foreign aid groups face mounting restrictions in Gaza despite court suspension of Israeli NGO ban

Humanitarian organisations report blocked entry of staff and supplies as legal and operational hurdles deepen crisis in occupied Palestinian territories