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Donald Trump
Trump plays golf in Scotland as protesters rally
Police, sniffer dogs and Secret Service snipers turned the usually quiet area into a virtual fortress, with closed roads and checkpoints.
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US-ally trade wars
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In Trump’s tariff deals with Southeast Asia, will there be any winners?
26 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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Donald Trump
Trump in Scotland for golf and trade talks amid hopes of EU deal
26 Jul 2025 - 8:03AM
Thailand
Gunboats deployed as Thailand-Cambodia conflict spirals with 33 dead
Thailand said its navy joined the army in repelling Cambodian attacks on Saturday, the third day of deadly border clashes.
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Israel-Gaza war
UK, France and Germany say Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe must end now’
Amid fears of mass starvation, leaders of the three nations are demanding that Israel allow unrestricted aid into the area.
26 Jul 2025 - 2:23PM
Science
US House aims to renew China Initiative to ‘maintain America’s competitive edge’
Victim of original China Initiative, Gang Chen, says programme was ‘ultimately weakening, not strengthening, our national security’.
25 Jul 2025 - 10:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump says Hamas doesn’t want Gaza deal: ‘I think they want to die’
The US and Israel say they are considering ‘alternative’ options to recover the remaining hostages after ceasefire talks collapse.
26 Jul 2025 - 1:44AM
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Asean
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Asean must act for peace in Thai-Cambodian clash or risk irrelevance
If Asean cannot muster the will to prevent armed conflict among its members, it will be seen as little more than a ceremonial shell.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Thailand
Woman braves artillery fire to save cats amid Thai-Cambodia conflict
As nearly 140,000 people fled the border conflict, one seamstress prioritised evacuating her five beloved cats: Batman, Kung Fu, Cherry, Taro and Peng.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:21PM
China-EU relations
EU-China cooperation ‘only right choice’, Premier Li says at business symposium
European Commission president also says trade ties have ‘reached an inflection point’, while reiterating claim of industrial overcapacity.
25 Jul 2025 - 1:08PM
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South Korea
North Korea stops jamming radio signals from the South. Could talks be next?
Pyongyang’s unexpected halt to radio jamming follows Seoul’s own suspension of propaganda broadcasts, kindling cautious optimism.
25 Jul 2025 - 11:42AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Macron says France will recognise Palestinian state, angering Israel
The mostly symbolic move draws condemnation from Israel’s Netanyahu and support from the Palestinian Authority.
25 Jul 2025 - 6:15PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel, US recall teams from Gaza talks; US accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’
US envoy accuses Hamas of undermining negotiations; focus shifts to ‘alternative options’ for hostage release and humanitarian relief.
25 Jul 2025 - 9:34AM
US-China relations
China slams US envoy nominee for framing Argentina as great power ‘battlefield’
Remarks by Peter Lamelas, ambassador-designate to Buenos Aires, at confirmation hearing also draw sharp responses from Argentine officials.
25 Jul 2025 - 3:07AM
Asean
Thailand-Cambodia tensions a test for Asean’s peace mandate
Analysts urge Asean to act quickly and facilitate dialogue, but warn the bloc’s efforts may ‘no longer be sufficient’ given limited tools for intervention.
25 Jul 2025 - 12:10AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli official says Hamas submits ‘workable’ Gaza ceasefire proposal
The latest talks come amid warnings of ‘mass starvation’ in Gaza and calls for a full withdrawal of Israeli troops.
24 Jul 2025 - 5:19PM
China-EU relations
Do the right thing, Xi tells EU leaders at Beijing summit
President Xi Jinping urges Europe to ‘make the right strategic choice’, Ursula von der Leyen demands ‘real solutions’ as trade frictions rear their head at meeting.
24 Jul 2025 - 5:31PM
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South Korea
Seoul faces US pressure on defence, China amid tariff deadline
Meanwhile, the US cancelled trade dialogue talks for Friday, raising concerns about the impact of Washington’s defence demands on the agreement.
24 Jul 2025 - 4:56PM
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India
Fake ambassador arrested in India for running embassy of imaginary micronations
Police say he posed as a diplomat for fictional countries to exploit jobseekers and launder money through shell firms.
24 Jul 2025 - 3:27PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China seeks to boost trans-Himalayan project amid contest to win over Nepal
Head of China’s aid agency says Beijing should implement more projects ‘to promote Nepal’s economic and social development’.
24 Jul 2025 - 4:23PM
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India
New Apaches for India: are US helicopters battle-ready for future threats?
While the Indian army has hailed a delivery of three Apache AH-64E, experts are divided over the helicopters’ long-term battle potential.
24 Jul 2025 - 3:20PM
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Japan
Whale of a row in Japan as Interpol drops activist’s red notice
Tokyo’s foreign ministry has vowed to continue requesting the Sea Shepherd founder’s extradition to Japan.
24 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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India
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Why economic ties are the missing ingredient for China-India detente
Removing barriers to Chinese capital could help New Delhi improve ties with Beijing, as well as advance its climate and foreign policy goals.
24 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine demands Zelensky-Putin talks, Russia proposes brief truces
Fresh talks in Istanbul have yielded agreements for new prisoner swaps, but both sides’ positions remain ‘quite distant’.
24 Jul 2025 - 1:42PM
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United States
Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders souring on Trump amid economic fears: poll
About 7 in 10 such independents have a ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ unfavourable opinion of Trump, up about 20 percentage points since December.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:55AM
Thailand
Thailand expels Cambodian envoy after soldier loses leg in border blast
Bangkok also recalled its own ambassador, and accuses its neighbour of laying new mines amid a festering border dispute.
23 Jul 2025 - 11:02PM
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The Philippines
Rating the Philippines’ new 19% tariff: ‘significant’ win or ‘worst insult’?
Critics warn the new rate, a modest shift from the previous 20 per cent, undermines fair trade and puts Philippine industries at a competitive disadvantage.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:43PM
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Science
Chinese scientists break design ‘curse’ that killed US Navy’s drone programme
Research team says a revolutionary software design could provide ‘critical technical support’ for next-generation warplanes.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:59PM
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