Malaysia is moving closer to strengthening its maritime enforcement capabilities with the launch of the Multi-Purpose Mission Ship 1 (MPMS 1), the largest vessel ever built for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). The vessel was launched at Desan Shipyard in Istanbul, Türkiye, where its construction has reportedly been progressing smoothly and ahead of schedule. […]
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US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face severe retaliation if investigators establish that Tehran was connected to a dramatic midair attack involving a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Trump made the comments as authorities continue investigating what happened aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, where the Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked and […]
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The Pentagon is looking further into how technology could reshape warfare, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing a new initiative that will involve tech billionaire Elon Musk in studying the future of military capabilities. Hegseth made the announcement on Wednesday during his “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, […]
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President Donald Trump is set to meet some of the world’s most influential technology executives at the White House on Tuesday as pressure grows in Washington for greater oversight of the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence industry. The planned lunch meeting, which had not yet been officially confirmed by the White House, is expected to bring […]
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Malaysia is mourning the passing of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, the wife of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who died at the age of 100 at the National Heart Institute (IJN) in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, September 28, 2026. Her passing was confirmed by her son, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. Reports […]
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Schools across Riyadh have moved classes online for a full week after Saudi authorities instructed schools to remain closed, leaving many parents with little information about the reason behind the sudden decision. According to messages shared with AFP, families were informed by their schools about the last-minute change, with some notices saying that schools had […]
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Saudi Arabia’s coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two drones that were launched toward the Riyadh area on Saturday. According to a statement shared by the coalition spokesman on X, the drones were intercepted before they could reach their intended destination. The statement described the launch as coming from […]
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a forceful and highly contentious address at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, as the conflict in Gaza and Israel’s military confrontation with Iran remained at the centre of international attention. His appearance was anything but routine. As Netanyahu began speaking, numerous delegates left the General Assembly hall, […]
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More than 30,000 people affected by Nepal’s devastating floods may not be able to return to the places they once called home, as authorities prepare to relocate communities living in areas now considered too dangerous for permanent settlement. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority estimates that around 33,000 people will need to resettle […]
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York ahead of his expected address to the United Nations General Assembly, according to Iranian state media. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB released video showing Pezeshkian stepping off a plane after arriving at a New York airport. His visit comes at a particularly sensitive moment in relations between […]
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