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Trump praises Secret Service after being rushed from shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner
Read more: Trump praises Secret Service after being rushed from shots fired at White House Correspondents DinnerThe suspected shooter was apprehended by law enforcement, the president said
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Reactions divided about White House Correspondents Dinner continuing after shots fired
Read more: Reactions divided about White House Correspondents Dinner continuing after shots firedShots rang out in the building hosting the annual media event
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy
Read more: Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapyThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply “sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny.”
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Iran-US war latest: Oil tanker attack blamed on Tehran after Trump threatens to obliterate energy sources
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Oil tanker attack blamed on Tehran after Trump threatens to obliterate energy sourcesUS president claims ‘serious discussions’ ongoing with Iran to end war in Iran
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Eric Swalwell’s lawyers demand FBI stop release of investigation involving Chinese spy
Read more: Eric Swalwell’s lawyers demand FBI stop release of investigation involving Chinese spyThe letter warns that proceeding with the release of these files would contravene both federal law and long-standing Justice Department policy
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Thailand
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Diesel prices to drop 2.14 baht a litre nationwide
Read more: Diesel prices to drop 2.14 baht a litre nationwideThailand will slash pump prices for diesel by 2.14 baht a litre from Thursday, offering motorists and businesses immediate relief after the government approved an overhaul of refinery pricing to ease household costs and shore up the heavily…
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Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon Buri
Read more: Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon BuriCHON BURI – An oil tanker that was earlier stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has successfully completed its journey to Chon Buri, delivering its cargo of crude oil to Bangchak Corporation.
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Global memory rally drives up PC prices at Commart
Read more: Global memory rally drives up PC prices at CommartThe global surge in memory prices has lifted computer costs in Thailand by 10-20%, while artificial intelligence (AI) server costs have climbed significantly, with some key components such as memory nearly doubling in the first quarter.
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Govt offers visa relief after flights canned
Read more: Govt offers visa relief after flights cannedThe government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
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Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’
Read more: Red notice sought for ‘Ben Smith’Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed police to coordinate with Interpol to seek a red notice for fugitive businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as “Ben Smith”, amid ongoing asset seizures.
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Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of HormuzTEHRAN – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.
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Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claim
Read more: Court bans Sen Keskamol for false ‘professor’ claimThe Supreme Court has revoked the election rights of Senator Keskamol Pleansamai for 10 years after finding that she misled voters about her qualifications by using the title “professor” while running in the 2024 Senate election.
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Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Read more: Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safeThailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).