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First US deportee arrives in Pacific nation Palau but leaves after two weeks, officials say
SYDNEY, July 1 — The United States has started deporting migrants to a sparsely populated archipelago in the tropical Pacific, the island nation of Palau told AFP today. Washington has […]
World’s oceans hit record June temperatures as El Nino and climate change drive global heat, says EU monitor
PARIS, July 1 — The world’s oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive […]
UN alters budget rules to ease cash crunch, blocking refund claims from debtor states
NEW YORK, July 1 — The UN General Assembly yesterday made a new rule to bar member states from demanding return of unspent funds before paying their contributions to the […]
Ethics filings show Trump made about US$1.2b from crypto activities in 2025
NEW YORK, July 1 — President Donald Trump recorded around US$1.2 billion (RM4.9 billion) in income from his cryptocurrency activities in 2025, according to documents released yesterday by the US […]
US lifts export controls on Anthropic’s top AI models following security review
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 — Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction […]
More money, same problems: Nato struggling to translate cash into firepower
BRUSSELS, July 1 — A year on from their historic pledge to ramp up defence spending, Nato leaders gathering in Ankara next week will reckon with another challenge: getting industry […]
Gold charts and marble palaces: Nato’s plan to keeping Trump happy in Ankara
BRUSSELS, July 1 — US President Donald Trump will join fellow Nato leaders for a summit in Ankara next week after lashing out over their response to his war with […]
India’s bullet train hits the tracks in 2027 — five years after it was supposed to
NEW DELHI, June 30 — India is finally on track to open a section of its long-delayed first high-speed bullet train line in 2027, railway ministry officials say, almost a […]
Peace prospects: Promise of Iran-US deal still tentative with unconfirmed Doha talks
DOHA, June 30 — US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators today in Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Gulf state said, after Tehran and Washington agreed a memorandum […]
Hellish climate: Over 95 million people in Europe could see temperatures over 35°C today
PARIS, June 30 — Europe’s most severe heatwave on record is losing ground, although more than 95 million people on the continent are set to face temperatures of at least […]