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Trump says Iran war close to being over as US blockades Iranian ports

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US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks - US President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week.

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US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

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Rubio says 'historic' Israel-Lebanon talks should agree on framework for peace

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US Treasury chief Bessent says US growth may exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite Iran war

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Nearly 700 civilians reported killed in drone strikes since January amid Sudan's civil war: UN

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AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model - But can Beijing win the hearts and minds of Taiwanese beyond Kinmen?

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After border clashes with Thailand, Cambodia's economic time bomb ticks louder

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Interactive - How to get a billion passengers to fly in India

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American Evolution - Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms - Hispanic voters may shift again in the 2026 midterms.

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American Evolution -- The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America's factory floor

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American Evolution -- How Trump is rewriting the rules of the US presidency from his US$160m Florida mansion

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Who pays for a climate-ready Singapore? Navigating the multi-billion bill for adaptation efforts

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How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?

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There is climate value in South-east Asia's protected areas – but we're failing to use it

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India updates climate targets as energy crisis bites

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UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN rights body says

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Chinese man fined, jailed in Kenya in ant-smuggling case

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Iran military says it will block Red Sea if US blockade of Hormuz continues

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South African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence

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Top Israel court hears petitions to oust far-right minister

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Peru seeks second candidate for presidential runoff, leftist Sanchez gains ground

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Dubai's landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18-month refurb amid tourism decline

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13-year-old boy kills 4, wounds 20 in latest Turkey school shooting

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Ukraine retakes 50 sq km of territory in March, army chief says

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