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Trump endorses Netanyahu's re-election bid after months of strained ties

Trump backed Netanyahu nine days before Israel's October 27 election, while rival Gadi Eisenkot said only Israeli citizens would decide who becomes the next prime minister

India-New Zealand FTA expected to boost trade diversification strategy

The trade pact, effective Tuesday, offers duty-free access to Indian exports, targeted tariff concessions and a $20 billion investment commitment as both nations aim to double trade by 2030

Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, oil terminal catches fire

Ukrainian strikes set oil facilities ablaze in St Petersburg amid tensions with Washington, while Zelenskyy said US intelligence sharing had resumed following a brief pause

Microsoft exits Nscale data centre deal in UK amid power delays: Report

Microsoft reportedly ended its agreement for Nscale's Loughton data centre amid power delays, while the cloud provider said its other contracts with Microsoft were unaffected

Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Scientists hope the mission will provide clues to how Phobos and its smaller sibling Deimos formed, and hopefully even shed light on the origins of life in the solar system

Vance faces voter backlash over Iran war, immigration and high costs

US vice president faced pointed questions on the administration's policies, including rising fuel prices, immigration enforcement and allegations of profiting from the presidency

Israeli Arabs seek record turnout to oust Netanyahu in tightly fought vote

Arab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel's October 27 election as voters seek action on violent crime and discrimination under Netanyahu's far-right government

France reels after riots leave one dead, over 2,000 arrested nationwide

Riots over high prices and declining public services damaged hundreds of shops and injured more than 600 police officers, as Macron prepared to address the nation on Sunday

IMF-World Bank meetings leave developing nations short of fresh answers

Developing countries face rising debt costs, inflation and AI risks, but the Bangkok meetings ended without new initiatives, leaving familiar fiscal advice and uncertainty

Crude faces volatile week as W Asia supply risks keep mkts tense: Analysts

The Strait of Hormuz remains a key source of uncertainty, with any disruption to shipments through the critical waterway threatening to further tighten global supplies

Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches drones at Russia

The attack comes amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv for its strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

How geopolitical stigma associated with Putin is affecting Russians

Russian athletes, artists and scholars, meanwhile, were excluded from international competitions, cultural platforms and academic events

Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia issues safety advisory amid Houthi attacks

The instructions ask people to remain calm, follow official directions and immediately move to the nearest safe place inside a building, preferably an interior room away from windows

Crypto devices built to foil hackers may have come with spies inside

Malaysian retailer CryptoBilis, a reseller of hardware crypto wallets, has become a focal point of an investigation into thefts from devices meant to secure digital assets offline

Many don't know what my decision is: Trump on Russia sanctions waiver

On Friday, Trump signed an executive order exempting Russia from a new sanctions measure Graham Act that the US Congress passed last month

Zelenskyy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

Zelenskyy criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to waive Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, saying the move would encourage Moscow to continue attacks on Ukraine

Mass demonstrations in France spiral into worst violence in decades

While hundreds of thousands protested peacefully in street marches in scores of cities, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings, looted luxury boutiques and supermarkets and attacked police

Trump wants 60 days to analyse impact of Russia sanctions law: Rubio

Rubio was responding to questions on Saturday evening ahead of his departure for a week-long tour of Uzbekistan and India

Serious incident caused major fire at military base in Alberta: Canada's PM

The cause of the fire and whether anyone was injured remain unclear

Rioters loot stores, set fires in Italy during cost-of-living protest

The march against wars and rising living costs began peacefully but masked protesters threw stones, paving blocks and other objects at riot police and set fire to barricades made from bar tables