Trump Says He Expects to Meet Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Next Week

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado sometime next week, marking a potentially significant political moment amid ongoing concerns over … Read More

Malaysia and Türkiye Strengthen Strategic Alliance After Landmark High-Level Council Meeting in Ankara

Malaysia and Türkiye have reaffirmed their shared determination to elevate their comprehensive strategic partnership following the first-ever meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), held in Ankara. This historic … Read More

France Seeks United Front With Allies Over Any Potential U.S. Move on Greenland

France has confirmed it is working closely with international partners to prepare a coordinated response if the United States moves ahead with any plan to take control of Greenland. Foreign … Read More

South Korea’s President Lee Calls on China’s Xi to Mediate North Korea Nuclear Freeze Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help reopen dialogue with North Korea and support efforts to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear programme, adding … Read More

Venezuela’s Acting President Calls for Renewed Cooperation with the United States

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has extended an open invitation to the United States government to work together on a constructive agenda, striking a noticeably conciliatory tone after recent tensions … Read More

US Ends Caribbean Flight Restrictions After Military Operation in Venezuela: Airlines Rush to Restore Schedules

The United States announced that temporary flight restrictions over parts of the Caribbean—introduced after its military operation in Venezuela—expired at midnight ET (1pm Malaysian time). Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed … Read More

Iran Calls for Dialogue as Sanctions-Driven Economic Strain Fuels Public Unrest

Iran’s government, led by President Masoud Pezeshkian, is urging dialogue and calm after the country witnessed its largest wave of demonstrations in three years, sparked by a sharp decline in … Read More

Top Russian general says Putin orders expansion of Ukraine “buffer zone” in 2026

Russia’s most senior military officer says Russian forces are continuing to advance in northeastern Ukraine, and that President Vladimir Putin has instructed the military to expand what Moscow calls a … Read More

Light Snow and Winter Showers Expected in Kashmir Next Week

Kashmir is likely to enjoy mostly dry weather until December 28, according to the Meteorological Department. But just as the year draws to a close, the Valley may see a … Read More

Bangladesh PM hopeful Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years — and Dhaka turns out in force

Aspiring prime minister and prominent political figure Tarique Rahman received an emotional homecoming in Bangladesh today as thousands of supporters filled the streets of Dhaka following his return after 17 … Read More