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Starmer says UK will do ‘all we can’ to support US-Iran ceasefire as he heads to Gulf
Read more: Starmer says UK will do ‘all we can’ to support US-Iran ceasefire as he heads to GulfPrime minister to discuss efforts to uphold ceasefire with Gulf allies
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Trump will speak to Mark Rutte about the US leaving Nato tonight – and make an announcement, White House says: LIVE UPDATES
Read more: Trump will speak to Mark Rutte about the US leaving Nato tonight – and make an announcement, White House says: LIVE UPDATESLIVE: Read the Daily Mail’s coverage of the Middle East crisis, as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed today that Iran begged for a ceasefire.
Asia
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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
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India, Bangladesh face critical questions over sharing of Ganges River, as treaty talks loom
Read more: India, Bangladesh face critical questions over sharing of Ganges River, as treaty talks loomIndia and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one – the Ganges – which will expire in December next year.
Thailand
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European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractions
Read more: European tourists abandon South, head to eastern attractionsEuropean tourists’ interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Accessible abortion services
Read more: Accessible abortion servicesWarm and cosy — it is not only an abortion clinic, but a haven for women and LGBTIs to reclaim power over their bodies.
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Gulf Edge, Google Cloud announce AI collaboration
Read more: Gulf Edge, Google Cloud announce AI collaborationGulf Edge Co Ltd, the digital infrastructure arm of Gulf Group, and Google Cloud announced an artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration yesterday.
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Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing power
Read more: Condo sales likely to remain flat on muted purchasing powerThe condo market in 2026 is expected to remain subdued but more selective, with developers prioritising inventory clearance, premium pricing and differentiated projects, amid weak domestic purchasing power and prolonged economic uncertainty.
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Foreign funds return to Thai equity market
Read more: Foreign funds return to Thai equity marketForeign funds have returned to Thai equities as global risk appetite improves, yet analysts caution about potential downward pressure, noting risks remain regarding trade retaliation and geopolitical spillovers that temporarily receded.
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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance
Read more: Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominanceFrom street vendors to upscale shopping malls, businesses across the country are increasingly embracing QRIS for digital payments.
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Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang Mai
Read more: Thai citizenship-for-sale ring busted in Chiang MaiSix officials, including two deputy district chiefs, have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly falsifying permanent residency documents to grant Thai nationality to foreigners, mostly Chinese.
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Trump rules out force in Greenland
Read more: Trump rules out force in GreenlandDAVOS, Switzerland – President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, but insisted that the United States must still have “ownership” of the island.
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Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion case
Read more: Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate collusion caseThe Constitutional Court has cleared former cabinet ministers Phumtham Wechayachai and Tawee Sodsong of ethical breaches in connection with an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.