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US-Philippines boost ties amid concerns over China's aggressive stance

After the most violent faceoff between Filipino and Chinese forces on June 17 in the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, the countries announced an agreement last week on a temporary arrangement

US Congress creates bipartisan task force to probe Trump assassination bid

The task force has been formed to understand what went wrong on the day of the attempted assassination

Musk calls Maduro a 'dictator' in latest blow-up against foreign leader

Add Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the growing list of foreign leaders with whom tech billionaire Elon Musk has picked a fight

Russia, Iran, and China seek to shape US election by recruiting Americans

Some US citizens have been helping foreign govts seed, promote and add credibility to narratives that serve the foreign actors' interests, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said

Entrenched incumbent Maduro declared winner of Venezuela's prez election

Within hours, a few thousand Venezuelans began taking to the streets near Caracas' largest poor neighbourhood to protest Maduro's claim

US to send $ 1.7 billion in military aid including munitions to Ukraine

NATO members agreed to create a new program to provide reliable military aid to Ukraine and prepare for its eventual membership in the alliance. And they declared Ukraine was on an irreversible path

Two children dead, nine injured in stabbings in northwest England: Cops

Merseyside Police said officers were called at about noon to an address in Southport, a seaside town of about 100,000 people near Liverpool. It called it a "major incident" but said there was no wider

Biden slams US SC for prez immunity decision, says court mired in crisis

He said the Supreme Court most recently and most shockingly established a dangerous precedent in the former president Donald Trump versus the United States case

Biden calls out Trump, recalls how civil rights led him into politics

Biden followed his denunciations of Trump with a mix of nostalgia for his early days in politics during the era of Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson

Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more Donetsk villages

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed in recent days that it had taken control of the villages, but the Ukrainian General Staff made no official comment

President Joe Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, ethics rules

The White House detailed contours of Biden's court proposal, one that appears to have little chance of being approved by a closely divided Congress with just 99 days to go before Election Day

Indian Embassy in Lebanon issues travel advisory for Indian citizens

According to Israeli authorities, it was the deadliest attack on an Israeli target along the country's northern border since the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began

Airlines cancel flights to Lebanon as West Asia tensions escalate

Lebanese flag carrier Middle East Airlines rescheduled some flights on Sunday and Monday as it looked to distribute insurance risks for aircraft inside and outside the country, the company said

Only Quad can ensure freedom, stability in Indo-Pacific region: Jaishankar

In his opening statement at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting here, Jaishankar said Quad members have significant additional responsibilities

Quad members pledge to work towards free, peaceful Indo-Pacific region

Foreign ministers of the Quad countries also called for upholding the free and open rules-based international order

Trump agrees to be interviewed in investigation of his assassination bid

The expected interview with the 2024 Republican presidential nominee is part of the FBI's standard protocol to speak with victims during the course of their criminal investigations

Bangladesh students call for fresh protests, govt intensifies security

A faction of students have alleged that statements by their leaders were made under coercion while under police custody

Pakistan makes $27-billion request from China, Saudi and UAE. Here's why

Pakistan's finance minister recently acknowledged difficulties faced by all segments of society because of high interest rates, energy prices, increased tax burden, and currency devaluation

Vaccine developer Sinergium to share bird flu vaccine data globally: WHO

Until now, the WHO has assisted partners but this is the first time one of them with a vaccine in development has volunteered to share it with others

Balochistan: Pakistani forces kill 3 protesters, block major roads

Amnesty International calls on Pakistani authorities to immediately lift internet shutdown in Balochistan and allow peaceful protests