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One year on, Trump shattering global order
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - One year into his second term, US President Donald Trump is shattering the post-World War II order as never before, leaving a world that may be unrecognisable once he is through.
Poland downs 'hostile objects' in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» WARSAW - Poland said on Wednesday that "hostile objects" had been downed by Polish or allied aircraft scrambled in response to multiple violations of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 4: authorities
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight killed at least four people and wounded dozens more, authorities announced, as officials said a government building in the capital Kyiv was on fire after the attack.
NATO chief calls for ‘robust security guarantees’ for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 22/08/2025
» KYIV - The head of NATO on Friday called for “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential peace deal and “never again” attempts to invade Ukraine.
Israel far right presses Netanyahu for decisive win against Hamas
AFP, Published on 10/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel's far right pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go harder against Hamas, ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Sunday on the premier's bid to conquer Gaza City.
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli govt move to expand Gaza war
AFP, Published on 10/08/2025
» TEL AVIV - Thousands took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an end to the war in Gaza, a day after the Israeli government vowed to expand the conflict and capture Gaza City.
Pentagon chief warns China 'preparing' to use military force in Asia
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was "here to stay" in the Indo-Pacific region.
Mexico won't accept US 'invasion' in fight against cartels
AFP, Published on 21/02/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s president warned the United States on Thursday her country would never tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty and vowed fresh legal action against US gunmakers after Washington designated cartels as terrorist organisations.
Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women's sports
AFP, Published on 06/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.
Polls open in Belarus with Lukashenko set to extend 30-year rule
AFP, Published on 26/01/2025
» MINSK - Belarusians began voting Sunday, with President Alexander C expected to cruise to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule.