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Cuba plunged into darkness again as energy crisis hits breaking point
Cuba suffered its third nationwide blackout this year as fuel shortages deepened the island’s worsening energy and humanitarian crisis. Cuban leaders blamed US sanctions and fuel restrictions, while Washington continued […]
George Town celebrates 18 years as a Unesco world heritage site
Eighteen years after Unesco recognition, George Town has grown into a thriving living heritage city balancing preservation, culture, tourism, and economic development. Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and government incentives […]
Monaco bombing suspect found shot dead in Ukraine, two detained
KYIV, July 7 — A woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco was found shot dead in Ukraine, police said today, adding that a serving intelligence officer […]
Trump lands in Ankara for Nato summit amid allies’ push on military budgets
ANKARA, July 7 — US President Donald Trump landed in Ankara today for a Nato summit where leaders are hoping to woo him with promises on defence spending, an AFP […]
Turkiye rejects Israeli claim on F‑35 fighter jet sale as ‘disinformation’
ISTANBUL, July 7 — Turkiye today rejected as “disinformation” Israel’s claim that the sale to Ankara of US F-35 fighter jets and components would upset the regional power balance. Ahead […]
EU disrupts network importing 200,000 fake condoms
BRUSSELS, July 7 — A network that imported more than 200,000 counterfeit Chinese-made condoms into Europe has uncovered, EU officials announced today. The bloc’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) said it had […]
Ringgit ends higher on weaker US dollar, firmer oil
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains in regional currencies as a weaker greenback and firmer crude oil prices lifted sentiment, […]
Student hurt after mercury spill in Terengganu school chemistry lab
DUNGUN, July 7 — A female student was injured after coming into contact with mercury spilled on a laboratory table at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bukit Besi here today. Al […]
‘If it’s from the PM, I will act on it’: Ex-finance minister Tengku Zafrul says in Muhyiddin’s trial
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz today confirmed he did have the power when he was finance minister to not act on companies’ applications for […]
Indonesia, India sign defence deal on long‑range missiles
JAKARTA, July 7 — India will supply Indonesia with long-range missiles, an Indian official said today as their leaders agreed to deepen ties in defence, critical minerals and other areas. […]