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Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine Tuesday
AFP, Published on 17/03/2025
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as one US official expressed hope the two could agree a Ukraine ceasefire within "weeks".
Russia says it retook key town in Kursk region ahead of US talks
Published on 13/03/2025
» Russia said it expelled Ukrainian troops from a key town in the Kursk region ahead of talks with the US, bringing President Vladimir Putin closer to his goal of completely dislodging Kyiv’s forces from his country.
Government waits to pick new peace chief
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» A new peace negotiation team chief will not be appointed until a comprehensive strategic plan for the restive southern provinces is finalised, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday.
Macron urges allies to plan 'credible security guarantees' for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 12/03/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan "to define credible security guarantees" for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, the presidency said.
Syria announces end to 'military operation' after mass killings
AFP, Published on 10/03/2025
» LATAKIA (SYRIA) - Syria's new authorities announced on Monday the end of an operation against loyalists of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, after nearly 1,000 civilians were killed in the worst violence since his overthrow.
Malaysians advised to avoid visiting southern Thailand
Published on 09/03/2025
» Malaysia has advised its citizens to put off plans to visit southern Thailand following bombings and gunfire in the Thai border city of Sungai Kolok, a popular destination for Malaysians, and in Pattani.
Myanmar plans election in December or January
Published on 08/03/2025
» Myanmar’s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media reported on Saturday, citing junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, who provided the first specific time frame for the long-promised polls in the war-torn country.
Germany gears up for massive rearmament
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» BERLIN - Germany is set to rearm in a way not seen since World War II after the likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government would vastly increase defence spending.
Farewell Nato: The late, great military alliance
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/03/2025
» The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) retired to its sickbed as soon as Donald Trump won the presidential election last November. It finally died last Friday in the White House, when Mr Trump and Vice-President JD Vance launched a vicious attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the massed cameras of the American media.
Israel army says failed on Oct 7, underestimated Hamas
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» TEL AVIV - An internal Israeli army investigation into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack released on Thursday acknowledged the military's "complete failure" to prevent the deadly assault, saying that for years it had underestimated the group's capabilities.