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US Urges Syria to Shift from Chinese Telecom Gear

The United States has pressed Syria to move away from Chinese telecommunications technology, citing national security concerns. Washington's message came during a meeting in San Francisco between a U.S. State Department delegation and Syrian Commu...

McCain to Step Down as UN World Food Programme Chief

Cindy McCain will step down as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme...

Hillary Clinton tells Congress she has No Knowledge of Epstein

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified in a closed-door session before the...

Nvidia CEO: AI Agents to Enhance Work, Not Replace Software

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emphasized that artificial intelligence agents are designed to work...

Australian PM Apologises for 'Difficult' Remark About Abuse Survivor

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after referring to child sexual abuse...

Jimmy Lai Wins Fraud Appeal but Remains Jailed in HK Prison

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai has won an appeal against his fraud...

U.S. Blocks Venezuela From Paying Maduro Legal Fees in Drug Cases

The United States government has barred Venezuela from using state funds to cover former...

Bill Gates Took Responsibility for Epstein Ties at Staff Meet

Bill Gates told employees at his philanthropic organisation that he took responsibility for his...

Ocean Network Express Names Ole Barrelet CEO

Singapore-based container shipping line Ocean Network Express has announced a leadership change that will take effect mid-2026. The company said Till Ole Barrelet will join as chief executive officer-designate on May 1, 2026, and assume the CEO...

US Unlikely to Lift Tariffs After Supreme Court Decisions

Canada’s finance minister said the US tariffs are unlikely to be removed soon, calling them the “price” countries must pay to access the American market. François-Philippe Champagne spoke in Ottawa after US President Donald Trump’s Stat...

Venezuela Attorney General Saab Resigns, Named Acting Ombudsman

Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek Saab resigned from his post on Feb. 25, the National Assembly announced, ending nearly nine years as the country’s top prosecutor. Lawmakers accepted his resignation during a legislative session and later appoin...

Iceland to Vote on EU Accession in National Referendum Soon

Iceland will hold a national EU referendum in the coming months to decide whether to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir said on Wednesday during a visit to Warsa...