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US election misinformation surge tied to influencers sponsored by betting firms
WASHINGTON, June 14 — A US mayoral race triggered a flood of misinformation from online influencers sponsored by betting companies — exposing a new threat analysts warn could undermine the […]
Healey’s exit spotlights UK PM Starmer’s defence dilemma — and the limits facing any challenger
Healey’s resignation highlights concern about PM’s boldness Any successor will also have to navigate tight budgets Starmer’s leadership in peril as Labour trail populist Reform More speculation on policy and […]
No deposit, no landlord: Why some Malaysians are choosing hotels over renting
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — As rental costs rise and hefty deposits put traditional housing further out of reach, some Malaysians are choosing an unlikely alternative: living in hotels for months, […]
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin’s digital iron curtain
MOSCOW, June 13 — In a quiet cafe popular for its free Wi-Fi and good coffee, a Russian interior designer logs onto a virtual private network so she can chat […]
Air India crash: One year on, no final report timeline as families of 260 victims seek answers
India gives no timeline for final Air India crash report Families of victims demand answers on first anniversary AAIB says evidence, ‌test results still being analysed AHMEDABAD, June 13 — […]
Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about 2021 coup on breach‑of‑trust complaint, sources say
YANGON, June 13 — An American consultant and author of a memoir about Myanmar’s 2021 coup is being detained in the country over a property dispute, a police source told […]
Mediator Pakistan says US and Iran expected to sign initial peace deal within 24 hours
Proposed deal calls for reopening strait, US lifting blockade Iran says changes still possible, nuclear talks later Pakistan’s prime minister expects signing within 24 hours DUBAI, June 13 — The […]
Burst tyre incident shuts down KLIA runway temporarity
SEPANG, June 13 — One of the three runways at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here, remains temporarily closed until 9 pm today following an aircraft tyre burst incident earlier. […]
National funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei to begin July 4, with burial in Mashhad on July 9
TEHRAN, June 13 — Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years before being killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28, will […]
Judge says US govt must tell ‘full history’, orders reinstatement of slavery references on national monuments
WASHINGTON, June 13 — A federal judge has ordered the US government to reverse changes made to monuments, memorials and plaques addressing slavery, racism and discrimination in national parks and […]