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ISTANBUL/GENEVA: The Swiss Foreign Ministry announced early Friday that the scheduled United States-Iran talks have been cancelled, according to Anadolu Agency (AA). "The discussions in Bürgenstock will not take place as planned today,"…

KUALA LUMPUR: The risk of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is now seen as having greater implications for the Malaysian economy compared to the impact of United States (US) tariffs, given the strategic waterway's role in global energy…

HO CHI MINH CITY: More than 400 cats believed to have been destined for slaughter have been successfully rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled a syndicate involved in the activity of stealing the animals, according to an animal…

MOSCOW: Russia's defence ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 172 Ukrainian drones overnight in multiple regions, including areas near Moscow and over the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. The reported attack included…

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Myanmar’s leadership to pursue a development path that aligns with the country’s conditions and gains public support as both nations move to strengthen political and economic cooperation.…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - United States President Donald Trump has denied reports claiming that Washington channelled payments to Iran as part of an agreement between the two countries. In a statement on the Truth Social platform, Trump…

ADDIS ABABA – At least 31 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a bus carrying passengers beyond its capacity veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia in the early hours of…

JAKARTA: Indonesia's famous highland destination, Mount Bromo, is once again in the spotlight after a frost phenomenon resembling snow was reported to have appeared for the first time this year, according to detikjatim news portal. The…

NEW YORK: Shares of Elon Musk's SpaceX closed nearly 20 percent higher on its first day of trading on Friday, following the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. This has made the controversial entrepreneur the…

BANGKOK – The eldest daughter of the King of Thailand, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, has passed away at the age of 47 after more than three years of receiving hospital treatment due to her illness, according to an official…