US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he had recently spoken by phone with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a conversation that comes at a moment of escalating tensions, military maneuvers, and deepening distrust between Washington and Caracas. The United States has intensified pressure on Venezuela in recent months, deploying additional military assets to the Caribbean, […]
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Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon today on the second and final leg of his first overseas journey as head of the Catholic Church, carrying with him a powerful appeal for peace in a nation shaken by conflict and uncertainty. His visit comes at a time when Lebanon continues to endure Israeli air strikes, deepening the […]
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Thousands of citizens filled the streets of Manila today, raising their voices against what they call a massive betrayal of public trust. At the heart of their outrage is a multi-billion-dollar flood control scandal, where officials, lawmakers, and construction company owners face accusations of corruption. For months, anger has been simmering across the Philippines, where […]
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Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinian police officers as part of a plan to establish a post-war security force in Gaza, a Palestinian official told AFP. The initiative reflects a broader effort to rebuild governance and ensure safety in the region after years of conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced the plan to […]
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Hundreds of volunteers have come together in Hong Kong to provide immediate aid to victims of the city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years. From distributing diapers and hot meals to offering free counselling, the community has mobilized rapidly to support those affected. Emergency crews continue to search for survivors and victims at the Wang […]
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The death toll from catastrophic floods across South-east Asia has risen to at least 161, as authorities rush to rescue stranded residents, restore power, reopen roads, and coordinate recovery efforts in areas still struggling with the aftermath. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have faced relentless, cyclone-fueled rain over the past week, intensified by a rare tropical […]
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Ahmedabad has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking a historic return of the multi-sport event to India after two decades. The announcement, made on Wednesday during the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly, strengthens India’s bold aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games, with Ahmedabad positioned at the heart of this […]
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In a dramatic turn in Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis, a Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison on corruption charges. The verdict arrives just one week after another court handed her the death penalty for crimes against humanity, intensifying the turbulence surrounding the country’s fractured political […]
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Malaysia is on high alert as tropical storm Senyar, a rare system for the region, edges closer to the country’s western coastline. Detected north of Sumatra and currently located roughly 102 kilometres southwest of Lumut, Perak, the storm continues its southeastward journey through the Straits of Malacca at an estimated 24 km/h. According to the […]
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The Malaysian government is stepping up efforts to make social media a safer space, announcing that all platforms will need to implement a digital identity verification system by mid-2026. This initiative, known as electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC), aims to enforce the minimum age of 16 for account creation, while also addressing scams and online […]
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