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US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI programmes

Trump had said that the previous Biden administration expanded DEI programmes across government departments and described them as unfair and wasteful

South Korean Prez Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

Lee Jae Myung, elected in June after Yoon's ouster over a brief martial law declaration, shifted the presidential office back to Cheong Wa Dae, seeking to undo his jailed predecessor's legacy

Sri Lankan car importers urge govt to waive 3% penalty on imported vehicles

In Sri Lanka, imported cars are to be registered with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) within three months of the Customs Declaration date

Two more Chinese AI players prepare for IPOs, but the burn rate is high

Zhipu and MiniMax are planning Hong Kong IPOs as filings show high cash spending and US chip limits, with pressure to list early before US AI giants go public in 2026 and attract global investors

Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 elderly residents, 15 survive

The bodies of victims were taken to a hospital for identification with the assistance of families, officials said

Bondi Beach victims' kin seek more action on antisemitism, security failure

Seventeen families of Sydney massacre victims urged PM Anthony Albanese to launch a royal commission into rising antisemitism and security failures since the 2023 Israel-Hamas war

US pledges $2 bn for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding

Critics say the Western aid cutbacks have been shortsighted, driven millions toward hunger, displacement or disease, and harmed US soft power around the world

Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he deliver as New York City mayor?

Tensions between Trump and Mamdani have appeared to cool for now after months of rancor led into a surprisingly friendly Oval Office meeting

China takes swipe at Trump's mediation bid in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

China promotes peace without imposing on others, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during talks with Thai counterpart in Yunnan, holding separate discussions the same day with Cambodia's Sokhonn

North Korea's Kim Jong Un tests long-range cruise missile over West Sea

The results of the exercise provided a practical verification and a clear demonstration of the reliability and combat power of North Korea's strategic counterattack capabilities, Kim Jong Un said

South Korea's Coupang to pay $1.1 bn after data breach hits 34 mn users

Coupang said it will give purchase vouchers worth 50,000 won to eligible users; these vouchers can be used across different Coupang services

Americans watch fewer new TV shows, turn more to free streaming platforms

As streaming penetrated almost every corner of US society, it attracted many more price-sensitive viewers - people who are dropping cable or trading broadcast TV for other free options

Trump Class battleships may not be a big hit: Why experts are doubtful

Donald Trump says the new Trump Class battleships will be the deadliest ever built, but experts warn they may not be as he has planned

Chinese military starts drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Japan

The drills in which fighters, bombers, long range rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles will be used comes in the backdrop of the US approval of a record $11.1 billion arms package to Taipei

Knife attack near Suriname's capital kills at least 9 people: Police

The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometres (15 miles) east of Paramaribo

4 killed in Syria during clashes between Alawites, counterdemonstrators

The clashes came two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs killed eight people and wounded 18 others during prayers

Israel aids Italy in arrest of Hamas leader, 6 others in Europe crackdown

A joint task force transferred information and evidence to law enforcement authorities in Italy, through accepted and agreed channels, as part of an investigation targeting Hamas infra in Italy

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled for an expected meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump in Florida about the second phase of the ceasefire

Trump meets Zelenskyy amid renewed US push to end Ukraine conflict

Security guarantees and economic proposals for Ukraine have seen progress, though the future of eastern Donbas remains unresolved and key territorial issues are still under negotiation

13 killed, dozens injured as Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico

In a message on X Sunday, Oaxaca state Gov. Salomon Jara said several government agencies had reached the site of the accident to assist the injured