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Trump threatens to ‘no longer help Iraq’ if Iraq’s ex-PM regains power

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday that the United States would "no longer help Iraq" if returns to power.Due to...

Sri Lanka mulls restricting social media access for minors

COLOMBO -- The Sri Lankan government is considering restricting social media access for underage children amid growing concerns about the harmful effects of online...

AQQOUNT and APB explore green finance partnership to turn climate risk into opportunity for Laos

Vientiane, Lao PDR – AQQOUNT Investment & Consulting Sole Co., Ltd today held a strategic meeting with the leadership of Agricultural Promotion Bank (APB)...

UN: Humanitarian situation remains dire in Gaza despite aid surge

UNITED NATIONS - Despite continuing aid deliveries and efforts to expand services, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday the situation in Gaza remains dire for...

Yoon’s wife sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

SEOUL - , wife of the impeached former South Korean President , was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption charges, live footage...

NGOs fear deadly impact from White House aid cuts

A series of sweeping cuts to lifesaving humanitarian and development assistance by the United States is having deadly consequences and destabilizing the global aid...

Trump says another ‘armada’ sailing towards Iran

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that an additional "armada" of US military vessels is sailing toward Iran, expressing hope that Iran...

Energy minister: Canada eyes more energy exports to India to cut reliance on US

NEW DELHI - Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson on Tuesday said his country is looking forward to boosting energy exports to India in a...

US federal judge summons ICE chief, warns of contempt over defiance of court orders

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON - A US federal judge has ordered Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to appear in court...

Trump administration sued over US boat strike involving Trinidadian nationals

WASHINGTON - Family members of two Trinidadian men killed in filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of wrongful...

French govt survives no-confidence votes over budget issue

PARIS - The French government led by on Tuesday survived two no-confidence votes over a budget issue after deputies in the National Assembly...

Mexican president says oil delivery halt to Cuba not due to US pressure

MEXICO CITY - The decision to suspend an oil shipment to Cuba scheduled for earlier this month was a "sovereign decision," not the result...

KCNA: DPRK tests large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a test-fire on Tuesday to verify the effectiveness of a large-caliber multiple rocket launcher...

India, EU clinch ‘mother of all deals’ after two decades of trade talks

The European Union and India concluded a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, as both sides seek to deepen economic ties...

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