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Back to the 50s: Trump dusts off McCarthy’s ‘Red Scare’ playbook for US midterms
Trump is intensifying anti-communist rhetoric, portraying the US midterms as a battle between Republican values and left-wing extremism. Republicans hope the messaging shifts attention from economic concerns by linking Democratic […]
Is China meddling in Taiwan’s elections? Lessons from S. Korea’s fake news crisis
Unsubstantiaed claims of Chinese election interference in South Korea spread widely on Taiwanese social media, amplifying fears ahead of Taiwan’s local elections. False narratives crossed borders through translated social media […]
As Malaysia nears zero hardcore poverty, economists say it should be viewed as a milestone and not a destination
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Buoyed by Malaysia’s strong economic performance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last year that his administration would fully end hardcore poverty in the […]
Marine Le Pen decision: How a prison sentence could block the French far right’s path to power
A French appeals court will decide whether Marine Le Pen can run in next year’s presidential election after her fake jobs conviction. If barred from office or restricted by house […]
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 […]