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Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map with island as part of US, says ministry
STOCKHOLM, Sept 8 — Iceland’s foreign ministry said today it had summoned the US ambassador after President Donald Trump posted a map that seemingly showed the island as part of […]
UK expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
LONDON, Sept 8 — Britain’s government was set today to announce sanctions on trade from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a minister indicated, sparking an angry backlash from […]
Thieves grab €9m in artworks from Renoir museum in France but drop one while fleeing
MARSEILLE, Sept 8 — Two thieves broke into a museum dedicated to French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France today, stealing “four works of art”, one of which they […]
Indonesia reopens major airports after ash shutdown as stranded travellers welcome gradual return of flights
JAKARTA, Sept 8 — Major airports in Indonesia reopened today days after a volcanic eruption had grounded flights, with authorities saying normal operations would resume gradually. The disruption, caused by […]
Australia to impose US$78m penalties on big tech that breaches ‘duty of care’ rules, says Albanese
SYDNEY, Sept 8 — Social media giants face US$78 million (RM315 million) fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia’s prime minister said today as he […]
China landslides leave six dead and nine missing after rains from Typhoon Saudel
BEIJING, Sept 8 — Landslides in eastern China have killed six people with nine others still missing, state media said today, days after heavy rains unleashed by Typhoon Saudel. A […]
Macron asks von der Leyen for EU‑wide ban on social media access for under‑15s
BRUSSELS, Sept 8 — French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to deliver a “European legislative text” to ban children aged under 15 from […]
Netanyahu’s main challenger accuses him of prioritising ‘political survival’ rather than Israel’s security
ROSH HAAYIN (Israel), Sept 8 — Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused the sitting premier of looking merely after his own political survival and […]
Series of blasts heard in Kyiv as Russia restarts attacks following ceasefire pause
KYIV, Sept 8 — A series of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early today, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt. […]
Jakarta and Java‑area airports reopen after ash shutdown that stranded more than 340,000 travellers
JAKARTA, Sept 8 — Indonesia’s main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early today after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry […]