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Zelenskiy and Trump Discuss Boosting Ukraine’s Air Defences Amid Escalating Russian Strikes
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he had a phone conversation with…
Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy in US, Launches Court-Supervised Sale Process
NEW YORK — Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States…
Trump Administration Withholds Nearly US$7 Billion in Education Funds, Prompting Legal and Public Backlash
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has withheld nearly US$7 billion (S$8.91 billion) in federal education funding,…
Spain Battles Deadly Wildfires as Heatwave Claims Lives Across Catalonia
BARCELONA — Spanish firefighters discovered two bodies while battling wildfires in the northeastern region of Catalonia,…
UN Chief Urges Global Push to Revive Development Aid Amid Mounting Global Crises
SEVILLE, SPAIN — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community to urgently reinvest…
Kremlin Suggests Serbia Protests May Be Foreign-Driven, Backs Vucic to Restore Order
MOSCOW — The Kremlin expressed concern on Monday over recent anti-government protests in Serbia, suggesting they…
Cyprus to Invite Turkey’s Erdogan to 2026 EU Summit Despite Longstanding Rift
NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Monday that it plans to invite Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to…
WNBA Unveils Bold Expansion with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
NEW YORK — Marking a major leap in its growth trajectory, the Women’s National Basketball Association…
Trump Claims Credit for Congo-Rwanda Peace Pact, Laments Lack of Nobel Recognition
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of…
Lukashenko Welcomes Top U.S. Envoy in Rare Diplomatic Encounter
MINSK, BELARUS — In a notable diplomatic development, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks with U.S.…
Iranian Foreign Minister to Attend Emergency OIC Meeting in Istanbul Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
ANKARA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is set to attend a special session of the…