Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump

Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs

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Singapore votes with new PM seeking strong mandate amid tariff turmoil

Singaporeans cast their votes Saturday in an election where Prime Minister Lawrence Wong faces his first major test against a rejuvenated opposition in uncertain economic times for the trade-centred nation

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Five people survive Bolivia plane drama in alligator-filled swamp

Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an emergency landing in the Bolivian Amazon, local authorities and the pilot said Friday

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Trump proposes $163b cut to federal budget

US President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a $163 billion cut to federal spending next year, which would eliminate more than a fifth of the non-military spending excluding mandatory programs, it said in a statement.

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TikTok fined 530m euros in EU over data transfer

TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) yesterday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.

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Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America

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Drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza

A group of activists organising an aid boat for Gaza said yesterday it was attacked by drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory, accusing Israel of attacking the vessel.

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Israel strikes near Syrian presidential palace in 'message' to Sharaa

Israel has escalated military operations in Syria since rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad in December

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Pakistan-controlled Kashmir: Residents ordered to stockpile food amid tensions

Pakistan-administered Kashmir yesterday called on residents near the de facto border with the Indian side of the region to stockpile food as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month.

Activists say Israeli drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza

Israel has not commented on the allegation.

Air India to face $600 million loss from Pakistan airspace ban, seeks aid

Indian airlines are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times after Pakistan shut its airspace to the country's carriers

Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump

Millions of Australians voted Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs

1h ago

Singapore votes with new PM seeking strong mandate amid tariff turmoil

Singaporeans cast their votes Saturday in an election where Prime Minister Lawrence Wong faces his first major test against a rejuvenated opposition in uncertain economic times for the trade-centred nation

1h ago

Five people survive Bolivia plane drama in alligator-filled swamp

Five people survived for 36 hours in a swamp filled with alligators after an emergency landing in the Bolivian Amazon, local authorities and the pilot said Friday

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Trump signs order to cut NPR, PBS public funding

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased in his latest attack on traditional media.

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Australian PM says battle ahead to win election

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has a “mountain to climb” in elections today, despite leading the opinion polls, in a contest swayed by living costs and Trump tariffs.

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Lebanon warns Hamas against acts that harm its security

Lebanon’s top security body yesterday warned Hamas against using the country’s territory for acts that undermine national security, after rocket fire towards Israel sparked retaliatory strikes.

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Pakistan-controlled Kashmir: Residents ordered to stockpile food amid tensions

Pakistan-administered Kashmir yesterday called on residents near the de facto border with the Indian side of the region to stockpile food as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month.

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China ‘evaluating’ US offer to hold talks over tariffs

Beijing is “evaluating” an offer from Washington to hold talks over US President Donald Trump’s 145 percent tariffs, China’s Commerce Ministry said yesterday, although it warned the United States not to engage in “extortion and coercion.”

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Minerals deal with US ‘truly equal’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a landmark minerals deal with the United States offered “equal” benefits for both sides even though the accord offered no concrete security guarantees for Kyiv.

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Drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza

A group of activists organising an aid boat for Gaza said yesterday it was attacked by drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory, accusing Israel of attacking the vessel.

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