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Brexit's parallels with Trump's tariffs tell a tale
News, Published on 06/08/2025
» In figuring out why the US tariff shock hasn't sent the economy or financial world into a tailspin, Britain's exit from the European Union trade bloc provides something of a playbook -- and without a particularly happy ending.
Trump envoy to visit Gaza as pressure mounts on Israel
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday ahead of a rare US visit to aid distribution sites in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire food shortages have sparked an international outcry.
Minister’s death spooks Russian elite
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia - The reported suicide of Russia’s transport minister hours after he was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, sparking speculation he would be arrested on corruption charges, has shaken the country’s elite.
Insurance claims from quake may hit B50 billion
Published on 03/07/2025
» Total insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March could surge to 50 billion baht, up from the 30 billion already filed across 150,000 claims, according to the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).
Govt must gain trust to restore peace in South
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/06/2025
» The latest blasts in downtown Pattani on Monday say one thing to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Her plan to turn battlefields into marketplaces in the restive South will be hard to achieve.
At least 15 die in Malaysia bus crash
Published on 09/06/2025
» A tragic accident in northern Malaysia has left at least 15 people dead, AFP reported, after a bus carrying university students collided with a minivan early Monday morning. Police and emergency responders said the crash occurred near the town of Gerik on the East-West Highway, a known accident-prone route close to the Thai border.
UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - UN chief Antonio Guterres called Monday for an independent investigation into the killing of dozens of Palestinians near a US-backed aid centre in Gaza after rescuers blamed the deaths on Israeli fire and the military denied any involvement.
Trump says Putin 'playing with fire' as sanctions pressure grows
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin Tuesday that he was "playing with fire," taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war.
French authorities blame sabotage for second power blackout
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» NICE (FRANCE) - French authorities on Sunday blamed sabotage and ordered heightened security after a fire at an electricity sub-station in Nice caused the second major power blackout in two days along the Riviera.
Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan
Published on 11/05/2025
» AMRITSAR, India/ MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan on Sunday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as US President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.