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Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh's trial begins before elections

Singh was formally named leader of the opposition in 2020, the first such designation in Singapore's history. His Workers' Party has cast itself as being able to serve as a check on the PAP

Poorest countries confront 18-yr high debt as conflicts & disasters surge

A World Bank report reveals that 26 of the poorest nations are facing their highest debt levels since 2006, struggling with post-pandemic recovery, conflict, and increased disaster risks

Russia says more than 30K evacuated from areas bordering war torn Ukraine

Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, taking control of dozens of settlements and holding most positions since

More than 40 killed, including 13 children in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, five children were killed in an Israeli airstrike while playing marbles in Al Shati camp

N Korea prepares to destroy northern sides of roads no longer in use: Seoul

Destroying the roads would be in line with leader Kim Jong Un's push to cut off ties with South Korea

Geopolitical concerns dent big UK biz optimism ahead of Budget: Deloitte

A British Chambers of Commerce survey last week showed the escalating conflict in the Middle East was a "major factor" behind anxiety in boardrooms - though potential tax hikes were a bigger worry

Iran's missile strikes offer lessons for US in countering China's threats

The picture is much different in the Indo-Pacific region for the US and its allies, which use the Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Patriot, THAAD and sea-based Aegis systems for missile defence

Kamala Harris baits Trump on his health records after releasing her own

Harris' line of attack followed the release of a detailed report by her physician that said 59-year-old Democratic nominee is in excellent health

Drone strike in Israel injures almost 40 as Hezbollah claims responsibility

Hezbollah said in a statement that it targeted an Israeli military training camp in retaliation for two Israeli strikes in Beirut on Thursday

Armed man arrested at checkpoint near Trump's weekend rally in California

The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, the department said

Detroit's rebound driven by believers investing in the city's future

In 2013, the city hit its nadir: Burdened by $19 billion in debt, Detroit became the largest city in the United States to file for bankruptcy protection

US will send troops to run it to Israel to aid defence against Iran

Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran's October 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel

Dubai's growing expat population putting strain on its infrastructure

The growth has stoked the economy, and that's helped propel Dubai's benchmark index into the ranks of the best global performers this year

SpaceX launches mega Starship rocket; mechanical arms catches it at landing

Towering almost 400 feet (121 metres), the empty Starship blasted off at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border

Boeing to lay off 10% employees as workers' strike cripples production

The company had already imposed rolling temporary furloughs, but Ortberg said those will be suspended because of the impending layoffs

ECB set to deepen global easing with interest rate cut it didn't expect

US reports will offer a sense of how much momentum consumers, manufacturers and homebuilders had approaching the final quarter of the year

Israeli strikes kill family of 8 in Gaza, destroy 100-yr-old mkt in Lebanon

Israel is also waging an air and ground campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Front-line units ready to strike Seoul if more drones appear: North Korea

South Korea has refused to confirm whether it sent drones but warned it would sternly punish North Korea if the safety of its citizens is threatened

Netanyahu mulls plan to empty northern Gaza of civilians, cut off aid

The plan calls for Israel to maintain control over the north for an indefinite period to attempt to create a new administration without Hamas, splitting the Gaza Strip in two

Iran indirectly threatens US military forces against operating in Israel

A move of the complex system, known by the acronym THAAD, to Israel would involve the deployment of soldiers to operate it