Thai election sees old order restored as political dynasties weigh on vote
Al Jazeera : Thailand’s swing to more conservative politics in last weekend’s election reveals as much about the dynamics of local power brokers as...
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Iran regime change could be ‘best thing’: Trump
Reuters : US President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that “tremendous power” will soon be in the...
US military preparing for possible weeks-long operations against Iran
Agencies : The United States military is preparing for the possibility of weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders military action, according...
Palestinian leader urges removal of Israeli ‘obstacles’ on Gaza ceasefire
AFP : Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Saturday for the removal of “all obstacles” he said Israel has imposed on implementing phase two...
Trump threatens to order election reforms, bypassing Congress
AFP : US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to try to bypass Congress and force new voting laws ahead of the November midterm...
New world disorder threatens cooperation: UN
AFP : The UN’s climate chief on Thursday urged countries to unite against an “unprecedented threat” to international cooperation from pro-fossil fuel forces —...
US confirms withdrawal from Al-Tanf base in Syria
AFP : The United States on Thursday confirmed its forces have departed Al-Tanf in Syria, as Damascus said its troops took control of the...
Thousands rally in support of Nepal’s former king
AP : Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king gathered outside Kathmandu airport Friday to greet him and demand the restoration of abolished monarchy...
Indonesia president defies critics, backs free meals
Reuters : Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that he will proceed with his free meals programme despite the “extraordinary” campaign mounted against...
Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France
Agencies : Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the...
UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, court rules after appeal
Reuters : Britain’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation ?was ruled unlawful by London’s High Court on Friday, though...
Malaysia forms special committee to probe anti-corruption chief
Reuters : Malaysia’s government will form a special committee to investigate allegations against the country’s anti-corruption chief, the communications minister said on Friday, following...