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Ukraine ready for elections within months if security is ensured: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy told reporters late Tuesday that he is ready for an election but would need help from the US and possibly Europe to ensure security for a vote to happen

Australia enforces world-first ban on social media access for teens

Meanwhile chat app Discord Inc., which isn't subject to the ban, said Tuesday it is enhancing safety features for users in Australia

IMF urges China to cut exports, boost consumption with bold reforms

The IMF upgraded its China growth forecast for 2025 to 5%, from 4.8%, citing the production powerhouse's strong outbound shipments, also lifting its 2026 forecast to 4.5%, from 4.2%

Pak economy regains short-term stability, still under high debt: IMF

Pakistan's population also continues to grow at a high pace, with mid-2025 official figures citing 2.55%, while World Bank data points to 1.8-1.9%

19 killed as two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fes, rescue ops underway

Fes is Morocco's second-largest city and one of the hosts of this month's Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup

Did the US commit a war crime at sea? Decoding the Pete Hegseth strike row

US lawmakers are probing a September 2 strike on an alleged drug boat off Venezuela and a reported second blast on survivors, raising questions on authority, war powers and the law of armed conflict

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

We confirm that she will not attend the Nobel ceremony, but we are optimistic about her presence on the rest of the day's agenda, said Machado's spokesperson, Claudia Macero

Meet Eileen Higgins, first woman and Democrat in 30 years to lead Miami

Eileen Higgins, 61, defeated Republican Emilio González in a result that broke a long streak of the Grand Old Party (GOP) wins in Florida

Did China try to move Dutch chip technology home? Inside the Nexperia row

In September this year, Dutch authorities seized Nexperia, a chipmaker owned by Chinese firm Wingtech, citing fears that key research and intellectual property would be moved to China

Trump slams Europe as 'decaying group of nations', calls its leaders 'weak'

Trump's criticism comes as Europe scrambles to influence talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, with leaders increasingly concerned he could scale back US support for Kyiv

Sri Lanka says cyclone damage assessment may take six more months to finish

The work is being handled by the 'Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund' constituted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the immediate aftermath of the devastation

New warfare era: AI, bioweapons escalate US-China security fears

Deterrence will be necessary. The biggest reason to build a military that can win the wars of the future is to prevent those wars from ever happening

Saudi may ease liquor rules, to allow non-Muslim residents: Details

Non-Muslim foreign residents who have a monthly earning of 50,000 riyals ($13,300) will reportedly be allowed to make purchases

Kim Jong Un and top officials prepare for once-in-5-years party meeting

North Korea has steadfastly rebuffed the US and South Korea's calls to resume talks since Kim's high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with President Donald Trump collapsed in 2019

Trump claims he 'aced' three cognitive exams, dismisses ageing concerns

Donald Trump said he received 'perfect' marks in medical and cognitive exams, dismissing reports that he is slowing with age

Pakistan and India were going at it, I ended the war in May: Trump

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians

How China Inc is expanding its footprint in Vietnam amid US tariffs

Hanoi's overtures to Beijing may reflect its long-standing policy of balancing foreign ties after pledges made to Washington in trade talks

Asia stocks fall as US Fed meets, yen slides and silver hits record highs

With most assets frozen in the Fed headlights, attention was grabbed by a sudden slide in the Japanese yen and the continued dizzy ascent of silver prices, which both hit record peaks

Trump's nod for Nvidia's advanced chip sales to China draws scrutiny in US

Nvidia has received approval to sell its H200 chips to China, with the US government set to receive a 25 per cent share of all sales

By banning social media, we're giving children a childhood: Australian PM

Highlighting the challenges faced by both parents and children from the impact of social media, Albanese said it was a step towards peace of mind for parents, children