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Thursday, June 18
Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat
By Yu-chen Li in Taipei
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political costMiddle East crisis – live updates
Details of 14-point MOU revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to TehranMiddle East crisis – live updates
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
SINGAPORE - Oil prices tumbled on June 18 after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on an interim deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The news boosted optimism for a lasting peace between the two nations after more than three months of war that has ra
SEOUL, June 18 - North Korea has recalled its ambassador to Britain just a month after he took up the post, downgrading diplomatic relations in response to British sanctions on a children's camp, North Korea-focused website NK News reported. Pyongyang's embassy in London said in a statement to NK N
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the newly signed memorandum of understanding with Iran, saying it would be ‘a little bit unfair’ for Tehran not to possess ballistic missiles if other countries in the region have them.The remarks came shortly after the agreement was signed on Wednesda
PETALING JAYA – More high-definition CCTVs will be set up in several locations across Malaysia to ensure a safer living environment following the positive response to their use in the capital city. Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said RM5 million (S$1.6 million) have be
US President Donald Trump and top administration officials met with the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) executives at the G7 summit in France on Wednesday (June 17) to discuss a US-led effort to coordinate global AI standards. The “working lunch” on AI and the digital age brought togeth
SINGAPORE - Local media firms can now tap on a new $48 million fund that aims to support the creation of Singapore-centric content and experimentation with artificial intelligence tools. The four-year Content and Capability Development programme seeks to help media firms seize new opportunities in
TOKYO – Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism”. Drawing a contrast with China, Koizumi sa
Before President Donald Trump threw his latest hand grenade into congressional negotiations over a key domestic spying law, two factions of Senate Democrats seemed to believe they were on the verge of a breakthrough. Privacy advocates thought they had their best chance in years of passing reforms,
CHANDIGARH: While transporting the two shooters arrested over the killing of Janki Das, the cashier of Shri Kumar Medical Hall in Sector-11, from Jammu to Chandigarh, the accused allegedly attempted to escape from police custody. As a result, the police took action and opened fire. Both shooters Ary
It was as if one was watching a movie marathon at a film festival. Or a night-long musical soiree.First, the blockbuster from reigning superstar Kylian Mbappe, followed by new entrant Erling Haaland’s superhit debut feature. Then, as dawn was breaking, came Lionel Messi’s cult-classic, a statement,
NEW YORK - A senior US official disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between the United States and Iran to cease hostilities, open the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks. The text of the agreement, as read out loud on a conference call with reporters June 17, is belo
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting pressure after he was cut out of the US-Iran agreement.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court, but the issue’s impact is already being felt on a giant stage: the World Cup. Historically, anyone born on US soil automatically has the right to citizenship. Trump wants to end
George Pickens finally showed up, and that alone changed the mood around the Dallas Cowboys this week. After skipping voluntary OTAs and fueling contract talk, Pickens reported for mandatory minicamp. That ended one problem for Dallas. But it quickly opened another bigger conversation.Now that Picke
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Group of Seven leaders saw growing unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine, citing what they viewed as a tougher stance from US President Donald Trump. The summit also focused on Iran, where Trump signed a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities with Tehran.
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A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before 3pm, according to the New York Police Depa
HAVANA - Drastic restrictions on cross-country travel took effect on June 18 in cash-strapped Cuba, with spaces on ever scarcer trains and buses now reserved for the sick, people travelling for funerals and other emergencies. Cuba has been running on empty since the United States in January cut off
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the island’s top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen no change in Washington’s policy toward the self-governing island that China claims as its own. A
A leading green group has urged Hong Kong to align with coming national standards on excessive packaging, warning that the city generated at least 2.7 million kg (5.9 million lbs) of waste from e-commerce parcels last year. The call coincided with an online survey by non-profit group The Green Earth
