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September 5, 2025 5:44 PM

Trump to rename Department of Defense the ‘Department of War,’ White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War," a White House official said on Thursday, a move that would put Trump's stamp on the government's biggest organization....

September 4, 2025 6:24 PM

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra faces a political reckoning as Pheu Thai reels

When Sakda Vicheansil, a lawmaker from western Thailand, announced his resignation from the ruling Pheu Thai party in early September, his words reflected the extraordinary decline of the country's most dominant politician, Thaksin Shinawatra. ...

September 4, 2025 6:22 PM

What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel?

Major European powers have said they could recognise an independent Palestinian state in coming weeks. What would that mean for the Palestinians and Israel? WHAT IS THE STATUS OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD NOW? The Palestine Liberation Organi...

September 4, 2025 6:18 PM

Israeli bombardment pushes more Palestinians out of homes in Gaza City

Israeli bombardment pushed more Palestinians out of their homes in Gaza City on Thursday, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to leave, remaining behind in the ruins in the path of Israel's latest advance. Gaza health aut...

September 4, 2025 2:33 PM

Ukraine’s allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing

Some 30 Western leaders were holding talks on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia, hoping to do enough to persuade the United States to back their efforts. ...

September 4, 2025 6:19 PM

India, Singapore to expand ties in advanced manufacturing, green shipping, civil nuclear energy: PM Modi

India and Singapore have drawn up a detailed roadmap to deepen their strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday after holding bilateral talks with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in New Delhi. Wong, who is on a...

September 4, 2025 2:11 PM

UAE warns Israel that West Bank annexation would cross ‘red line’

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday issued a sharp warning that any Israeli annexation of the West Bank would constitute a "red line" for Abu Dhabi and severely undermine the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries. The...

September 4, 2025 1:09 PM

Colonial era is now over: Putin slams Europe’s plans for sanctions on India, China

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday slammed Europe’s plan to sanction Moscow’s economic partners, including India and China, saying the move reflects a “colonial mindset” and could carry political costs for their leaders. Speaking ...

September 4, 2025 1:02 PM

Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party on Thursday said it would nominate its candidate ahead of a parliamentary vote for a new prime minister this week, a late move that could complicate a bid by the rival Bhumjaithai Party and its pact with the op...

September 4, 2025 12:48 PM

Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises, survivors face aid crunch

Rescue workers battled to pull bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan's earthquakes this week, as time runs out for survivors, who face a bleak future with global aid agencies warning of dwindling funds for food, shelter and medicines. ...

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