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Tehran says missile programme off limits after US-Iran framework deal, saying missiles are ‘for firing, not for negotiations’
TEHRAN, June 18 — Iran said today that its missile programme would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after the two sides agreed a framework deal […]
Modi says US-India trade talks advance as Trump calls him ‘an angel’ and ‘a killer’
NEW DELHI, June 18 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there had been “significant progress” in long-running talks with Washington for a trade deal, according to a statement issued […]
Makerfield votes in by‑election seen as key test for UK PM Starmer’s future as Burnham seeks return
Residents of Makerfield vote in crucial by-election Labour nervously confident Burnham will win seat in parliament Results due early tomorrow Prime Minister Starmer says he will fight any leadership rival […]
Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding
HONG KONG, June 18 — Hong Kong’s observatory raised its highest black rain signal today at 12.55pm local time (0455 GMT/12.55pm Malaysian time), prompting schools to close and some businesses […]
Taiwan president urges US to approve US$14b arms sale ‘as soon as possible’ as island boosts defence
TAIPEI, June 18 — Taiwan’s president said yesterday he hoped the United States would approve a US$14 billion (RM57 billion) arms sale “as soon as possible”, reiterating that the democratic […]
South Korea’s Lee leaves G7 with Trump’s pen after talks he says made ‘significant progress’ on peninsula peace
SEOUL, June 18 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left the G7 summit in France with the souvenir of a pen from US President Donald Trump and the promise […]
‘Just signed it’: Trump and Iran’s president sign deal to end Mideast war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, June 18 — US President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal yesterday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium […]
DeepSeek, CXMT among Chinese firms awaiting US Entity List action as Washington weighs trade risks
Commerce Department’s Entity List restricts exports of US goods and technology List has not been updated since October, the longest stretch in over a decade Sources say a government committee […]
China tightens net around Cambodia’s scam empire with new extradition
BEIJING, June 17 — An alleged leading member of a prominent crime syndicate that operated scam centres in Cambodia has been extradited back to China, Beijing said on Wednesday. Cambodia […]
Trump says will ‘go right back to dropping bombs’ if Iran doesn’t ‘behave’ post peace deal
EVIAN, France, June 17 — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days […]
