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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to make one of his shortest visits to the United States, arriving in New York Thursday morning, addressing the United Nations General Assembly at 2 p.m. local time (9 p.m. Israel time), and departing for Israel shortly afterward.
When Caitlin Thornton died in March 2023, her family waited more than a month to hold a funeral and bury her because the man once accused of abusing her held the legal power to refuse access to her body.
Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies ope…
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his National Day Rally 2026 speech on Aug. 23. (Ministry of Digital Development and Information)
From Singaporean minister’s Mandarin diplomacy to Indonesia’s Whoosh debt burden, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
From Singaporean minister’s Mandarin diplomacy to Indonesia’s Whoosh debt burden, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
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EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension.
Pakistan's government said Monday that it launched airstrikes in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, killing at least 28 militants, with one security official saying two Afghan provinces were targeted.
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has replaced Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the ‘people’s party’ in Germany, AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has said. Her comment came after the CDU suffered a crushing defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, fai…
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has replaced Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the ‘people’s party’ in Germany, AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has said. Her comment came after the CDU suffered a crushing defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, fai…
The former PM has been granted house arrest, but an unpaid US$12 million fine and a second prison term stand in his way
The European Union has reached political agreement on a trade deal with the Philippines, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a call with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Topic:Local Government
UNGA 2026Live updates: Trump set to address UNGA on first day of general debateIranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives at UNGAHigh-level general debate begins today, with Trump due to speakThis year's theme is 'restoring trust, managing transformation'UAE to focus on conflict resolution, water and AI, ambassador s…
A man identified as the Venezuelan who was shot and wounded by a federal immigration agent in Texas said on Monday that he was in pain and being held at an ICE detention center with a bullet lodged in his back.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain deadlocked in the latest polls, with the first round of Brazil’s election less than two weeks away.
The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say
The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say
A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah
A minister told tourism operators to prioritise visitor safety as police arrested a teen suspect linked to the incident in Sabah
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has chosen the construction of a large-scale gas-fired power plant in Texas as its first investment project under its US$350 billion investment commitment to the United States, political sources said Tuesday.
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Police don’t know if shooting accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre
BRUSSELS — The EU must be prepared to work closely with Marine Le Pen if she wins the French election, a top Brussels ally of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told POLITICO.
BRIGHTON, England — The Liberal Democrats want to defeat Nigel Farage — just don’t mention working with Labour to do it.
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A parliamentary committee on Tuesday adopted a confirmation hearing report for the minister nominee for small and medium enterprises, paving the way for her appointment.
The European Union's naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea would need to increase its fleet to more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that there were not many in the area at the moment.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife, Marie-France Van Heel, board the aircraft taking them to New York
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Tuesday adopted a confirmation hearing report for the minister nominee for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), paving the way for her appointment.
It's the communist playbook in real time. Allow crime to fester, then disarm law abiding citizens rather than punishing the people responsible.
The vast majority of fuel arriving in Australia from a key Asian refinery has come from Russia, a new analysis has found, sparking warnings that motorists and businesses are inadvertently funding Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the United States expressed support for Taiwan during a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, days before a highly anticipated U.S.-China leaders’ summit in Washington.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday that a police reform committee will be established under her office to ensure a responsible and fair policing system as the law enforcement agency is set to take on greater roles according to the government's sweeping prosecution reform.
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Tuesday that a police reform committee will be established under her office to ensure a responsible and fair policing system as the law enforcement agency is set to take on greater roles according to the government's sweeping prosecution reform.
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SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met with U.S. senators in New York and discussed the South Korea-U.S. alliance, Korean Peninsula issues and regional affairs, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Former guard dogs may turn aggressive due to territorial instincts or past trauma, welfare advocates warn as government pledges review of policies
Former guard dogs may turn aggressive due to territorial instincts or past trauma, welfare advocates warn as government pledges review of policies
The United Kingdom has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to help it repel attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, according to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
CNN, MS Now and Politico have filed a lawsuit seeking to allow their journalists to enter the White House grounds days after U.S. President Donald Trump revoked their access, turning to the courts in their fight over constitutional protections for the press.
Rabat, Morocco – Nearly a year ago, environmental entrepreneur Hamza El Kharroubi was protesting in the streets. This week, the 28-year-old is campaigning for a seat in parliament.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it will hold a special election for the representative in the lone district of Batanes following the passing of lawmaker Ciriaco Gato Jr.
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Bamako, Mali – In Bamako, a fuel blockade has exposed the vulnerability of supply routes into the capital. In the north, separatist and armed groups have increasingly coordinated against the state, while the government faces questions over how much territory it can effectively control.
Schools are "crying out" for guidance from government on how pupils and teachers can use AI safely and effectively, a new report has warned.
A new legal right to unpaid time off work after suffering a bereavement will cover step and half relatives, as well as foster, kinship care and adoptive relationships, the government has said.