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Trump’s America cannot be trusted, according to damning international poll of 36 countries
Read more: Trump’s America cannot be trusted, according to damning international poll of 36 countriesThe Pew Research Center thinktank surveyed tens of thousands of people and found growing concerns over Trump’s second term foreign policy
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Iran-US war latest: Rubio dismisses UAE fears over Strait of Hormuz toll as ‘semantics’ despite threat to peace talks
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Rubio dismisses UAE fears over Strait of Hormuz toll as ‘semantics’ despite threat to peace talksIt comes as oil prices hit $72.24 a barrel, lower than the day before Iran war began
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BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa makes history as he’s picked No. 1 overall by Washington Wizards in 2026 NBA Draft… beating out rival Darryn Peterson
Read more: BYU superstar AJ Dybantsa makes history as he’s picked No. 1 overall by Washington Wizards in 2026 NBA Draft… beating out rival Darryn PetersonJAMES COHEN AT THE BARCLAYS CENTER: The teenager led the entire nation in scoring during his sole college season, averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games.
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Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here’s what’s behind the selloff.
Read more: Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here’s what’s behind the selloff.Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
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Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of Trump
Read more: Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of TrumpThe Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Asia
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN’s fate into question
Read more: Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN’s fate into questionParti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.
Thailand
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Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains
Read more: Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trainsThe cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok’s electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.
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Multi-billion-baht exam-rigging gang busted
Read more: Multi-billion-baht exam-rigging gang bustedAbout 10 people, mostly government officials, were arrested at a house in Nonthaburi province for allegedly rigging nationwide exam results of government officials who paid billions of baht in total to the gang.
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Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact
Read more: Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impactSweden, once seen as a global leader in bringing laptops and tablets into classrooms, is now investing heavily in printed textbooks amid growing concerns that extensive screen use may be hurting children’s learning and concentration.
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Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2
Read more: Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2The State Railway of Thailand has ordered a temporary halt to construction of a new tunnel on the northern line pending an investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed two workers.
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Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sites
Read more: Google, FBI target Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fake sitesTech giant Google has joined forces with the FBI to dismantle a Chinese cybercrime syndicate known as “Outsider Enterprise” after the group allegedly used Google’s own Gemini artificial intelligence to create fraudulent websites and swindle users out of millions of dollars.
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PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, Russia
Read more: PM Wong to take part in ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, RussiaASEAN and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, says the Prime Minister’s Office Singapore.
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China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eaten
Read more: China’s dog meat trade back in spotlight after celebrity canine reportedly stolen and eatenConsuming dog meat is not explicitly banned, but the country has introduced some regulatory changes in recent years.
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48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitz
Read more: 48 arrests made in latest southern nominee blitzA major crackdown on illegal foreign nominee businesses in three southern provinces has resulted in the seizure of assets worth more than 1 billion baht and the arrest of 48 Thai and foreign suspects.
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Spotlight on ballooning welfare spending
Read more: Spotlight on ballooning welfare spendingIs Thailand becoming a welfare state? The answer remains to be seen, given the government’s fiscal constraints.
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Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministry
Read more: Cambodia won’t impede Unesco bids, says ministryThe Culture Ministry has insisted Thailand’s bids to have traditional Thai costume and Muay Thai recognised by Unesco as intangible cultural heritage items will not be affected by Cambodia’s election to a Unesco heritage committee.
