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Israel elections to be held on Oct 27 in defining test for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM, July 13 — Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said yesterday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Gaza war
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Asean calls for ‘concrete’ progress from Myanmar on stalled peace plan
BANGKOK, July 13 — Southeast Asian foreign ministers pressed their Myanmar counterpart for “concrete” progress on a stagnant Asean peace plan for the country during a meeting in Bangkok yesterday, top Thai and Philippine diplomats said. The meeting between foreign
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US unleashes fresh wave of strikes on Iran amid Hormuz crisis
WASHINGTON, July 13 — The US military announced a fresh wave of strikes against Iran yesterday, saying it aimed to “continue degrading” Tehran’s ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest salvo began at 2100 GMT (5am
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PAS accepts Umno lead, declaring Malay‑Muslim leadership must drive Negeri Sembilan government
SEREMBAN, July 13 — PAS is prepared to accept an Umno candidate as Negeri Sembilan menteri besar if cooperation between the two parties can be finalised, its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said. He noted that talks on seat
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Wisma Putra confirms death of Malaysian scaling Europe’s highest peak in Russia
PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — A Malaysian died while climbing Mount Elbrus in Russia on Saturday (July 11), the Foreign Ministry confirmed. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry, also known as Wisma Putra, said the deceased was among three Malaysians
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Malaysia rolls out royal welcome for Singapore President Tharman in his first state visit
SEPANG, July 13 — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Malaysia last night for a three-day state visit from July 13 to 15 at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The commercial aircraft carrying Tharman and
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