Iran says still committed to safeguards agreement with IAEA
Iran remains a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and continues to abide by its safeguards agreement with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday."In fulfilling these safeguards obligations, we are maintaining interactions
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Kenya plane crash kills 11: airline
Eleven people, including 10 foreign tourists, were killed early Tuesday when a light aircraft crashed in Kwale County, Kenya's coastal region, while en route to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, the airline said.M
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47th ASEAN summit concludes in Malaysia
The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits concluded here on Tuesday.Speaking at the closing ceremony, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, the chair of ASEAN 2025, emphasized ASEAN centrality, saying that "we revived dialogues, built new bridges, and
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Russia test-flies second MC-21 jet prototype with domestic parts
The second prototype of Russia's MC-21 medium-haul aircraft with home-made components has completed a test flight, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry said on Tuesday.The ministry said the flight tested the operation of new domestic systems and PD-14 engines.The plane took off from the airfield
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China urges enhanced international counter-terrorism cooperation
Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang stressed at a UN Security Council meeting that the international fight against terrorism can only be strengthened, not weakened.Geng said the current international situation is increasingly turbulent, with wars and conflicts
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APEC in Numbers: Asia-Pacific remains vital to global economic growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region to 4.5 percent, up from 3.9 percent in its April report.
Growth in the region was more resilient than expected in the first half of 2025, supported by stronger exports and increased fiscal
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2 killed, 10 injured as bus catches fire in India's Rajasthan
At least two people were electrocuted and 10 others injured, six of them critically, on Tuesday after a bus carrying them came in contact with an overhead high-tension wire in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, police said.
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4 die from suffocation in Vietnam after using generator to produce electricity
Four people died of suffocation on Tuesday in Vietnam's central city of Da Nang after using a generator to produce electricity inside an enclosed house, Vietnam News Agency reported.
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TikTok, Meta, Snap agree to comply with Australia's under-16 social media ban
Social media companies TikTok, Meta and Snap told the Australian parliament on Tuesday that they will comply with the nation's world-first social media ban for under-16s.
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Hurricane Melissa could impact 1.5 mn people in Jamaica: Red Cross
Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday, warning of a "massive impact".
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At least 12 killed in air crash on Kenyan coast
A small plane travelling from Kenya's coast crashed on Tuesday, killing all 11 people on board, including foreigners, the airline said.
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47th ASEAN summit concludes in Malaysia
The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related summits concluded here on Tuesday.
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Suspect in shooting of former Japanese PM Abe pleads guilty to murder, violating firearms and swords control law
Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, has pleaded guilty to the crime, Japanese media outlets reported on Tuesday.Yamagami, appearing in court for the first time since the shocking assassination of the former prime minister, on
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Canada PM expresses hope to improve ties with China amid US tariff pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he's hoping to reset expectations in Canada's relationship with China and looking forward for meeting Chinese leader during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, according to media reports on Monday. Speaking to
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