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Hezbollah agrees to stop attacks on Israel if strikes on south Beirut end, says Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 2 — Lebanon said yesterday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump […]
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as Iran talks regain momentum
WASHINGTON, June 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to falter over […]
Google parent Alphabet launches US$80b fundraising drive to boost AI infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 — Google parent Alphabet announced yesterday it plans to raise up to US$80 billion in stock to fund a major expansion of its artificial intelligence […]
Anthropic files for IPO as AI boom fuels race for billions in fresh funding
SAN FRANCISO, June 2 — AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced yesterday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon […]
What are fentanyl, synthetic cannabinoids and why is Malaysia sounding the alarm?
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) has announced that it will begin deploying specialised testing kits nationwide this month, targeting fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids. Nada director-general […]
High costs and low awareness slowing household solar adoption in Kelantan, researcher says
KOTA BHARU, June 2 — Despite its significant geographical and climatic potential to become the nation’s renewable energy (RE) hub or economic hotspot, Kelantan has seen slow adoption of renewable […]
French museum reports theft of arty banana
STRASBOURG, May 31 — A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian […]
Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia’s next leader?
BOGOTÁ, May 31 — A right-wing millionaire lawyer who vows an iron fist on narco gangs and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator have made it through to a June 21 runoff to […]
Spanish court drops expired charge against Pedro Sanchez’s brother as influence-peddling trial continues
MADRID, June 1 — A Spanish court today dropped one of the charges against the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in an influence-peddling trial, ruling the alleged offense […]
Defence minister: Norway needs to be held responsible for missile export cancellation, Malaysia’s right to ask for compensation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Malaysia has the right to claim appropriate compensation from Norway and the company involved, following the cancellation of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) export licence, […]