Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Meets Hun Sen in Cambodia in Push for Regional Ties
Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing met Cambodian acting Head of State Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, continuing his push to rebuild regional ties.
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South Africa to Extradite Six Nigerians to US Over $6 Million Romance Scam
Six Nigerian nationals arrested in Cape Town in 2021 will be extradited to the US to face wire fraud and money laundering charges in a $6 million romance scam.
France's budget deficit to exceed 5% of GDP this year, finance minister says
French finance minister Roland Lescure said the country's budget deficit will surpass 5% of GDP this year, a level officials had warned would put Paris in the danger zone with creditors.
France Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast, Concedes Deficit Target Out of Reach
France lowers its 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% and abandons its 5% budget deficit target, citing Middle East war fallout, drought and rising borrowing costs.
Deported to Cuba, a former US resident rebuilds his life in Las Minas
Liexer De La Cruz returned to Cuba after a Miami immigration hearing forced him to choose self-deportation over uncertain status in the US.
China, India Arranging Xi-Modi Bilateral Meeting on Sidelines of BRICS Summit
China says it is arranging a bilateral meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Italy fast-tracks oil and gas permits in bid to curb import reliance
Italy's cabinet adopted measures to speed up oil and gas drilling permits and raise domestic production, appointing special commissioners where local authorities delay decisions.
Mandalay Airport Halts Flights After Drone Attack by Rebels
Flights at the airport serving Myanmar's second-largest city were suspended after a drone attack by pro-democracy rebels, with no casualties reported.
Pakistan Caught Between Saudi Alliance and Iran Ties as Houthi Clashes Escalate
Pakistan is balancing its defence partnership with Riyadh against its need to avoid alienating Iran as Houthi-Saudi fighting tests a new mutual defence pact.
India pushes for deeper Brics trade and easier mobility for skilled workers
India has called for expanded trade within the 11-member Brics grouping, including better access for goods, services and skilled professionals.
Thai Senate Approves 3.788 Trillion Baht Budget for 2027 Fiscal Year
Thailand's Senate passed a 3.788 trillion baht budget for the 2027 fiscal year, with a smaller deficit and higher spending than the current cycle.
Student detained after stabbing two people at Zagreb high school
A student stabbed and wounded a fellow pupil and a janitor at a Zagreb high school on Friday. The attacker was detained.
US diesel prices top $6 a gallon as Iran conflict disrupts global fuel flows
US diesel averaged a record $6.05 a gallon on Friday, up from $5.85 a week earlier and $3.70 a year ago, as the US-Iran conflict pushes crude above $100 a barrel.
France Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.5%, Deficit Target at Risk
France lowers its 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% from 0.7%, complicating plans to cut the budget deficit to 5.0% of output this year.
China Seeks 'Strategic' Ties as Xi Jinping Arrives in India for BRICS Summit
China says it wants to handle ties with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, as Xi Jinping arrives for his first visit in seven years.
Okinawa Governor Race Pits Tamaki Against LDP-Backed Koja
Okinawa voters head to the polls Sunday in a gubernatorial contest centred on the relocation of a US Marine base and the scale of the American military presence.
Australian Regulator Says Bank Exposure to Bathla Collapse Is Negligible
Australia's prudential regulator says banks and pension funds have negligible direct exposure to collapsed home builder Bathla Group, which owes over A$3 billion.
Yoon Acquitted in Marine Drowning Case, a Rare Legal Reprieve
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted Friday in a case tied to a marine's drowning death, with the court citing unclear intent.
China Caps Fuel Price Rise for Third Time Since Iran War Began
China has limited its latest fuel price increase, the third such cap since the Iran war began, to cushion consumers from rising international oil prices.
Canada pitches itself as trusted critical minerals supplier to India
Canada is positioning itself as a reliable critical minerals supplier to India and expects the proposed free trade agreement to boost cooperation, its High Commissioner says.