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straitstimes.com > world > europe > france-apologises-for-un-diplomatic-spat-with-washington

France apologises for UN diplomatic spat with Washington

7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (387+ words) France’s permanent mission to the UN published the apology on Sept 11. Published Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 12:52 PM WASHINGTON – The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting....

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straitstimes.com > world > china-threatens-to-cancel-summit-if-us-approves-new-arms-sales-to-taiwan

China threatens to cancel summit if US approves new arms sales to Taiwan

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (448+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 05:20 PM China has told the United States that it intends to cancel a planned meeting between their leaders later in September if Washington approves any new arms sales to Taiwan by then, multiple sources familiar with bilateral ties…...

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straitstimes.com > world > middle-east > us-slaps-new-sanctions-on-networks-aiding-irans-proxies-in-middle-east

US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran’s proxies in Middle East

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (331+ words) Iranians driving past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, on Sept 9. Published Sep 11, 2026, 03:30 AM Updated Sep 11, 2026, 04:22 AM WASHINGTON - The US government announced new sanctions on Sept 10 against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > japan-seeks-change-to-new-un-world-map-over-russia-misconception

Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia ‘misconception’

3+ day, 58+ min ago   (339+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin meets residents as he visits the Southern Kuril Island of Iturup, in far eastern Sakhalin Region, Russia, on Aug 13. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:48 PM TOKYO – Japan said on Sept 10 it had asked for the revision of a new…...

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straitstimes.com > world > united-states > trump-advisers-warn-iran-conflict-may-last-through-end-of-his-term-wall-street-journal-reports

Trump advisers warn Iran conflict may last through end of his term, Wall Street Journal reports

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (202+ words) US Vice-President JD Vance (above) is believed to be among the individuals who have privately warned US President Donald Trump about the Iran war’s potential to drag on. Published Sep 10, 2026, 08:10 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 08:11 AM Top White House advisers, including US…...

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straitstimes.com > world > united-states > trump-boards-qatar-gifted-air-force-one-after-saying-slide-being-checked

Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (242+ words) The emergency slide of Air Force One was deployed ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to the Republican National Midterm Convention. Published Sep 10, 2026, 02:52 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 06:17 AM WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump departed Washington for Texas on Sept 9 aboard…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > putin-lauds-deepening-ties-with-vietnam-leader-to-lam-at-kremlin-talks

Putin lauds deepening ties with Vietnam leader To Lam at Kremlin talks

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (510+ words) Vietnamese President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sept 9. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:02 AM MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed deepening economic relations at talks with Vietnam President…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > east-asia > north-koreas-kim-thanks-troops-on-overseas-operations-on-founding-anniversary

North Korea’s Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (216+ words) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended special gratitude to soldiers overseas at the 78th anniversary of the country’s founding. Published Sep 10, 2026, 06:17 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 06:58 AM SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used celebrations marking the 78th anniversary of the country’s…...

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straitstimes.com > world > us-says-immigrants-from-el-salvador-will-for-now-keep-temporary-protected-status

US says immigrants from El Salvador will for now keep temporary protected status

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (290+ words) A Federal agent questions a man, who showed his Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and had came to the U.S. 25 years ago from El Salvador, during immigration removal operations in the Long Island town of Hempstead, New York, U.S., January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton…...

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straitstimes.com > opinion > the-chinese-cook-xi-jinping-and-a-different-vision-for-the-middle-east

The Chinese cook, Xi Jinping and a different vision for the Middle East

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (183+ words) A hit Chinese movie and Xi’s visit to Cairo offer uncannily similar ideas of China’s place in the Middle East – and of how Beijing wants its power to be understood. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (right) welcoming his Chinese counterpart…...