Venezuela has struck a defiant tone in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest warning of a sweeping oil blockade, insisting that its crude exports continue without disruption. The statement came a day after Trump announced what he described as a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, escalating […]
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reaffirmed that normalizing relations with Israel will only be possible if a concrete and credible roadmap toward Palestinian statehood is secured. Speaking during a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, the Crown Prince made it clear that Riyadh’s participation in the Abraham Accords […]
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China’s Premier Li Qiang will not hold a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed today. This decision comes amid escalating tensions over Taiwan, a sensitive issue that has recently strained Sino-Japanese relations. Spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized during a regular press briefing […]
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Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin delivered a powerful reminder today that the future of Southeast Asia depends on unity, dignity, and shared progress. Hosting the ASEAN–China Defence Ministers’ Luncheon, he emphasised that peace and prosperity are not separate goals — they are deeply linked and must be protected together. Khaled expressed ASEAN’s appreciation […]
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The Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord has officially marked a turning point in Southeast Asia’s history. Today, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed a landmark agreement to end months of border violence that has taken dozens of lives and displaced more than 300,000 civilians since July. The peace signing took […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in place, following renewed violence in Gaza that left dozens dead. The President emphasized that while Israel conducted airstrikes in response to truce violations, he believes the Hamas leadership itself may not have authorized the attacks. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump […]
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In a significant diplomatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday, bringing together more than 20 world leaders in an urgent bid to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza and pave the way for lasting regional peace. […]
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ASEAN stakeholders have taken a united stand against Myanmar’s planned military-led elections, denouncing them as illegitimate and a breach of the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus. The declaration came after a series of high-level meetings hosted by Malaysia in its role as ASEAN Chair. Spearheaded by Special Envoy Tan Sri Othman Hashim, the meetings brought together representatives […]
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In a move signaling a potential thaw in strained relations, Azerbaijan has released Russian journalist Igor Kartavykh, executive director of Sputnik Azerbaijan, to house arrest — a decision that followed a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Russia’s Kommersant, the Kremlin confirmed Kartavykh’s release, […]
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In a powerful show of unity and strategic alignment, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement on Wednesday, vowing that an attack on one will be considered an attack on both nations. The defense pact, signed in Riyadh during the official visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, underscores the evolving […]
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