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January 24, 2025 5:17 PM

Kremlin says Putin is ready to talk to Trump and is waiting for word from Washington

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump and Moscow is waiting for word from Washington that it is ready too, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Trump said on Thursday he wanted ...

January 24, 2025 3:42 PM

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after President Donald Trumpannouncedhe was withdrawing the U.S. from the agency, the WHO's chief told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters. Trump mad...

January 24, 2025 2:30 PM

Risk of clash between nuclear powers is growing, Russian security official says

Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on Friday that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers was rising. Shoigu, the secretary of President Vladimir Putin's Security Council, told TASS news agency: "Again...

January 24, 2025 1:20 PM

PM Modi extends congratulations to Micheal Martin on his re-election as Irish Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, who is set to return for a second term in office. In a post on X, PM Modi said that India is committed to working together with Ireland to further strengthen t...

January 24, 2025 1:17 PM

Southeast Asian cities among world’s most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. In the ...

January 24, 2025 12:39 PM

Philippine military says US missile deployment to boost readiness, support regional security

The deployment of the U.S. military's Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines was in line with Washington's longstanding defence ties with the country, the Philippine armed forces said on Friday. "The primary objective of this deployment is to s...

January 24, 2025 10:30 AM

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not sure the United States should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters the U.S. was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us." Trump repeated demands that other members ...

January 23, 2025 4:53 PM

Yunus administration fails to maintain neutrality on several issues: Bangladesh Nationalist Party

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul alleged on Thursday that the interim government led by Dr Yunus is failing to play a neutral role on several issues. He said if Dr Yunus Administration can’t remain impartial, a...

January 23, 2025 4:43 PM

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power

South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ran...

January 23, 2025 1:55 PM

Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace

In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of rubble in the wake of Sunday's ceasefire. The group's gunmen are guarding aid convoys on Gaza's dusty roads, and its blue-uniformed police onc...

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