World leaders are responding cautiously to US President Donald Trump’s latest international initiative: a “Board of Peace” that invites countries to pay US$1 billion (RM4.05 billion) for a permanent seat. Analysts say the plan resembles a pay-to-play version of the United Nations Security Council, raising eyebrows across the globe. The White House reportedly reached out […]
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Gold and silver surged to record highs on Monday while global stock markets stumbled, after US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears with his threat to impose tariffs on several European nations over their resistance to a proposed US takeover of Greenland. What began as a geopolitical dispute over the strategically located North Atlantic […]
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The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) has dismissed claims that the country’s visa-free policy is allowing foreign nationals to flood the market and harm local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Instead, the association insists that abuses of tourist visas are limited and should be dealt with through stronger enforcement rather than scrapping visitor-friendly policies. Mita […]
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Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party opened its twice-a-decade congress on Monday, a pivotal moment in the country’s political future as General Secretary To Lam moves to consolidate power less than two years after taking the helm. The gathering brings together nearly 1,600 delegates representing more than five million party members in a tightly controlled process that […]
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Spain is in shock after a tragic collision between two high-speed trains in Andalusia, leaving 21 people dead and more than 70 injured. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described it as a “night of deep pain” for the nation. The accident occurred Sunday evening near Adamuz, as a Malaga-to-Madrid train derailed and crossed onto the opposite […]
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Attorney‑General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has clarified why criminal charges against former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffour and other directors of the now-defunct Unibank Ghana Limited were withdrawn, emphasizing that investigations found no evidence of theft, fraud, or personal enrichment. Dr. Ayine explained that public discussion around Unibank’s collapse had been […]
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European leaders have strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight key allies over his push to take control of Greenland, calling the move aggressive, unjustified, and dangerous for international relations. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the decision was “completely wrong,” while French President Emmanuel Macron labeled it “unacceptable.” […]
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US President Donald Trump escalated his push to take control of Greenland on Friday, warning that countries opposing his plan could face trade tariffs. Speaking at a health roundtable at the White House, Trump framed the issue as vital to American security, saying he might impose economic penalties on nations that refuse to back his […]
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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, said on Friday that the Islamic Republic is living on borrowed time, expressing confidence that nationwide protests will ultimately bring the government down. Speaking from his home in the Washington area, Pahlavi positioned himself as a leading voice of the opposition while urging the international community […]
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