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Hamas said that it gave mediators its reply to the U S backed proposal for a cease fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal. Turning to Asia, South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after...

12 Jun 20242min

Full access for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore restored; India’s heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country and hiring sentiment in Singapore has weakened for the third...

11 Jun 20241min

Gains by the far right in voting for the European Parliament yesterday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election. Turning to Asia, the US poses the largest s...

10 Jun 20242min

Israel hit a Gaza school yesterday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up to 30 Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters inside. Turning to Asia, Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupted three times yester...

7 Jun 20242min

The Hamas leader demands a permanent end to the war; Indian PM Narendra Modi’s BJP forms an alliance with coalition allies and Singapore deepens its ties with the U.S through A.I. Synopsis: A round up...

6 Jun 20242min

Heavy fighting rocked Gaza yesterday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Turning to Asia, Indian Prime...

5 Jun 20242min

Google lays off at least 100 people; former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's conviction has been overturned and the man suspected of killing Singaporean Audrey Fang has been confirmed as a benefi...

4 Jun 20241min

Two people were killed in violence at polling centres yesterday in the midst of Mexico's historic election; in Asia, strong earthquakes struck Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by ...

3 Jun 20242min