SINGAPORE, June 3 – The annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore exposed growing tensions between the United States and European allies over engagement…
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Gaza: Dozens killed near Rafah aid centre amid conflicting claims over gunfire
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireRafah, Gaza Strip, June 3 — At least 31 people were killed and more than 170 injured near an aid distribution centre…
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Ukraine launches long-range drone strikes on Russian airbases in major escalation
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireKYIV/MOSCOW, June 2 – Ukraine has launched a sweeping long-range drone offensive on Russian military airbases in what it called Operation Spider’s…
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Japan pledges $1.06 billion in aid to Bangladesh for economic reforms, rail upgrades
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireTOKYO/DHAKA, May 31 – Japan has pledged $1.063 billion in assistance to Bangladesh, including funds for economic reform, railway infrastructure, and educational…
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Israel accepts U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan; Hamas remains skeptical
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireJerusalem/Gaza, May 30 – Israel has accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip that would halt fighting for 60 days…
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Macron offers Vietnam a ‘third way’ amid U.S.-China tensions, calls for rule-based world order
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireHANOI, May 28 — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a world order “based on law” during a visit to…
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Hong Kong offers haven to displaced Harvard students amid Trump ban
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireHONG KONG, May 28 – Hong Kong has extended an open invitation to international students affected by a U.S. government decision to…
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North Korea condemns U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield as dangerous space weaponisation
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireSEOUL, May 28 — North Korea has strongly criticised the United States’ proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system, calling it a “very…
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Israeli airstrikes kill aid guards in Gaza amid UN warning on dwindling food supplies
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireCAIRO/JERUSALEM, May 28 – Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters in Gaza on Friday, Hamas officials…