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Burnham latest: PM hopeful one step closer to No 10 after Starmer ally rules himself out of leadership race
Read more: Burnham latest: PM hopeful one step closer to No 10 after Starmer ally rules himself out of leadership raceAndy Burnham is the favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader – and his path to Number 10 has become slightly easier
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Coronation Street star and new BBC director-general to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle
Read more: Coronation Street star and new BBC director-general to receive royal honour at Windsor CastleSally Lindsay, Matt Brittin and rugby player will all receive honours at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday
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Iran says ‘good progress’ made from peace talks in Switzerland after delegation walked out when Trump threatened to ‘blow the s*** out of them’
Read more: Iran says ‘good progress’ made from peace talks in Switzerland after delegation walked out when Trump threatened to ‘blow the s*** out of them’JD Vance arrived in Switzerland with his pregnant wife Usha Vance on Sunday and was also accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for Sunday’s talks.
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ISIS bride divorce bombshell as wife of man accused of raping their family slave tells court she now wants a ‘peaceful life’
Read more: ISIS bride divorce bombshell as wife of man accused of raping their family slave tells court she now wants a ‘peaceful life’Kawsar Abbas, 53, faces charges of enslavement, possessing a slave, using a slave and engaging in slave trading.
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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
Read more: Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting PoolPresident Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Asia
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Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper efforts
Read more: Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper effortsRecovery operations have been complicated by more than 2,000 aftershocks since the quake, some reaching magnitudes as high as 6.4 on the Richter scale.
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‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas trips
Read more: ‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas tripsPresident Prabowo Subianto has gone on more than 50 overseas trips to over 20 countries in less than two years in office, far more than his predecessors.
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Philippines’ UN Security Council bid could amplify ASEAN voice on global issues: Analysts
Read more: Philippines’ UN Security Council bid could amplify ASEAN voice on global issues: AnalystsExperts say Manila, if elected, would likely use its security council seat to advance regional priorities such as Myanmar, while carefully balancing relations with major powers.
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Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand
Read more: Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with ThailandThe move by Cambodia to begin the mediation process follows Thailand’s cancellation last month of a 2001 bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration.
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Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 days
Read more: Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 daysThe 16th Johor state elections must be held by Jul 31, and it will be scheduled at the discretion of the Election Commission.
Thailand
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US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
Read more: US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators sayBUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI – The first round of talks between high-ranking US and Iranian officials in Switzerland ended on Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and US President Donald Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran.
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The scent of suffocation
Read more: The scent of suffocationNo matter how stifling the heat, every night Sanong Suepthai endures it — sleeping under two layers of blankets propped up by a pillow placed on her chest, in a house with no air conditioning.
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Thap Lan land disputes linger
Read more: Thap Lan land disputes lingerSiho Uthakayotha, 63, was expected to be celebrating. After decades of uncertainty over land occupied by his community near Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, a decision to remove 155,865 rai of overlapping land from the park boundary was viewed as a long-awaited breakthrough.
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Forex probe names due out Friday
Read more: Forex probe names due out FridayThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will on Friday reveal the names of individuals allegedly linked to a suspected illegal foreign-exchange investment and trading network, amid reports that politicians and entertainment figures could be implicated in the case.
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Fed split clouds rate forecasts
Read more: Fed split clouds rate forecastsThe Federal Reserve’s latest moves have reinforced expectations that borrowing costs may remain stable throughout the second half of 2026, though a sharp divide among policymakers highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflation and the future path of monetary policy, pundits say.
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Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper efforts
Read more: Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper effortsRecovery operations have been complicated by more than 2,000 aftershocks since the quake, some reaching magnitudes as high as 6.4 on the Richter scale.
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‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas trips
Read more: ‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas tripsPresident Prabowo Subianto has gone on more than 50 overseas trips to over 20 countries in less than two years in office, far more than his predecessors.
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Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in Phuket
Read more: Scottish boxer dies after falling from tuk-tuk in PhuketA rising Scottish boxing star has died after falling from a tuk-tuk in Phuket, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his boxing club, while the Thai driver has been arrested and charged.
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Peace deal unlikely to revive tourism
Read more: Peace deal unlikely to revive tourismHotels and airlines remain cautious about the potential end of the Middle East conflict as the positive impact could be delayed due to a steep slowdown in purchasing power, particularly among domestic tourists, during this low season.
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Call for tech defences to protect sovereignty
Read more: Call for tech defences to protect sovereigntyThailand must urgently strengthen its “communication sovereignty” to protect national interests in an increasingly borderless digital environment dominated by global technology platforms and emerging low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, according to AM Thanapant Raicharoen, commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
