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President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday to visit both his Turnberry and Aberdeen golf properties.
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Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border has extended into a third day and new flashpoints have emerged. Both sides are saying they are acting in self-defence and are calling on the other to cease fighting.
Escalation of military exchanges could lead to ‘state of war’, Thailand’s acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai says.
AP News
President Donald Trump faces ongoing questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case, overshadowing his administration's achievements.
Asia Times
Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two
France 24
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, citing the urgent need to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The move, to…
Newsroom
Global uncertainty from US tariffs will make New Zealand's goal of doubling exports even more tricky.
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A summit between China and the European Union is cut to just a day as ties grow fraught.
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A displaced Ukrainian family has died and two Russian women have been killed as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone strikes just hours after brief ceasefire talks in Istanbul.
the Guardian
For months Israel kept food shipments to Gaza far below starvation rations. Now the death toll is rising rapidly
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The exercise will see more than 400 aircraft and 12,000 personnel from the US, Australia and other countries such as Canada, France and Japan conduct exercises over 50 locations across the Pacific region.
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NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks and preview what's coming in 2029.
At least 81 people, including 31 aid seekers, killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn as hunger crisis deepens.
Asia Times
The Financial Times reported that US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby recently asked Australian and Japanese defense officials how
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Renewed efforts for a ceasefire come after the US pledged fresh military aid for Kyiv.
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"We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now," the statement said.
France 24
Dozens of western nations, including France, called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza on Monday as Israel launched fresh attacks on the central city of Deir el-Balah. The countries' joint statement…
dw.com
Despite losing his parliamentary majority after a strong showing by right-wing populists, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to remain in office.
the Guardian
Israeli forces open fire on hungry Palestinians near Gaza City in one of bloodiest incidents involving aid seekers
Israel is ‘forcibly’ starving Palestinians in Gaza, advocacy group says, as 115 Palestinians killed on Saturday.
NPR
Congress passed the first major crypto legislation in the U.S., marking a major milestone for the digital currency sector. And with President Trump's support, the industry plans to march on.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
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When Canada and Australia experienced similar election results, the impact of the Trump effect became clearer, along with its potential to shift future alliances.
Syria’s Interior Ministry denies reports that government forces are being redeployed to Suwayda amid renewed fighting.
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The most powerful artificial intelligence company in the world just admitted it needs help from one of its biggest rivals to stay afloat.
RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including China putting its support behind the Pacific 'Ocean of Peace' proposal.
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As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages into its fourth year, Poland is preparing to be the Russian president's next target, beefing up defences on its borders and making every man a "fully fledged" soldier.
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