Correction, not criticism: Fact-checking Dr M on Malaysia-US trade deal done with all due respect, says Zafrul

OSAKA: Fact-checking Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the recent Malaysia-US trade agreement was not a criticism of the former premier, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that his intention was not to criticise but to provide clear and correct facts on the matter. “Perhaps he (Dr Mahathir) got the...

Ghislaine Maxwell: 5 Things to Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Ex

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for her role in aiding Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls. Here are 5 things to know about the former socialite. Ghislaine Maxwell—once the confidante of Jeffrey Epstein—is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiring to abuse underage...

Who Is the Fort Stewart Shooter? Updates on the Case

A shooting at Fort Stewart left five soldiers injured. Here’s what we know about the suspect and the latest updates from authorities. Fort Stewart, one of the largest U.S. Army bases in the country, was the site of a shocking shooting on August 6, 2025, that left five soldiers injured. The incident occurred within the 2nd...

Sweden, Norway, Denmark give $500 million to NATO project to send US weapons to Ukraine

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden, Norway and Denmark will contribute around $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to ensure it can continue to defend itself against Russia, the three countries said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said last month the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine, paid...

Exclusive-Three Intel senior executives to retire amid manufacturing shake up

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Three senior executives in Intel's manufacturing operations are set to retire, Intel told Reuters on Thursday, as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan implements sweeping change to resuscitate the struggling U.S. chipmaker. Intel told staff on Tuesday that corporate vice presidents in the technology development group, Kaizad Mistry and Ryan Russell, would retire, as would...

Afghans show solidarity as migrant returns from Iran surge

ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan: At the border with Iran, Fatima Rezaei distributes food and hygiene products to Afghans forced to return, unable to passively stand by as the deportation crisis grows. The 22-year-old is one of many Afghan volunteers rallying to help their compatriots, despite having little themselves. Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.6 million...

How Old Is Emmanuel Macron’s Wife Brigitte? Their Age Difference

From a viral shove to suing Candace Owens, France’s First Couple has been making headlines again in 2025. Find out more about the French President and his wife here. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are well accustomed to the public eye, but in 2025 they made headlines again after a viral video in May showed Brigitte seemingly shoving the...

Palau lawmakers reject US request to accept third country refugees

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The national congress of Palau has said it "cannot accept" a United States proposal for the Pacific Islands nation to accept asylum seekers from third countries, as its president holds annual funding talks in Washington. Palau's national congress wrote to President Surangel Whipps Jr. earlier this month urging him to reject the request by...

Rubio says US officials in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (pic) said State Department officials are in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as Cambodia and Thailand were scheduled to begin talks there on Monday in hopes for a ceasefire. President Donald Trump and Rubio were engaged with their counterparts for each country and were monitoring the situation very closely,...

Greece battles wildfires across country, evacuates villages

DROSOPIGI, Greece (Reuters) -Firefighters were battling wildfires near Athens and across Greece on Saturday as the Mediterranean country sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer, with some villages and settlements being evacuated. Explosions could be heard as huge clouds of smoke covered Drosopigi village 25 km north of Athens, where factories with flammable material are...