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US announces up to $5 million reward for information on Afghan-American taken by Taliban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. on Monday announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location and release of Mahmoud Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who was […]
Exclusive-Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States assesses that Iran could carry out retaliatory attacks targeting American forces in the Middle East soon, although the U.S. is still seeking a diplomatic resolution […]
Indonesia arrests 285 in drug crackdown and seizes over half a ton of narcotics
Indonesian authorities said Monday they arrested 285 people suspected of drug trafficking, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over half a ton of various narcotics during a two-monthlong […]
Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of year
Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the […]
Japan rice price falls below US$27 per 5kg for the first time since March
The average price of rice in Japan fell below 4,000 yen (US$27) per five kilograms (kg) for the first time in around three and a half months to 3,920 yen, […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets King Charles on British visit
KYIV/LONDON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met King Charles in Britain on Monday and is due to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer later during a short visit designed to discuss […]
Hungary and Slovakia block Russian sanctions package, Budapest says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary and Slovakia have decided not to support the EU’s plan for an 18th sanctions package against Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday in a […]
Succession plans for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hit top gear
DUBAI (Reuters): The clock’s ticking for senior clerics seeking a successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read full story Date: 23 June, 2025 9:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Embattled Thai PM reshuffles cabinet as political crisis rages in country
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra began a cabinet reshuffle on Monday as a political and judicial crisis sparked by a leaked phone call threatens to sink her government. Read full […]
Greenpeace joins protests against gala Bezos wedding in Venice
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) -Global environmental lobby Greenpeace added its voice on Monday to protests against this week’s celebrity wedding in Venice between American tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Laura […]