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Trump to make first World Cup appearance at grand finale
WASHINGTON, July 17 — US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House said, saving his first appearance at the tournament for its grand finale. “His attendance will cap what has been the
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KFC, sushi chain and now ice cream: Japan cyberattack widens fallout
TOKYO, July 16 — A major Japanese ice cream maker said Thursday that it is seeing shipment delays following a cyberattack at its logistics partner that has already affected Kentucky Fried Chicken and a large sushi chain. Ezaki Glico, known
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Iran claims drone strikes on US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHRAN, July 16 — Iran’s army said on Thursday it carried out drone attacks against US bases and facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, state TV reported, after the United States carried out strikes on the Islamic republic. Iran’s military said
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US approves US$1.96b arms sale to Saudi Arabia, US$484m package for Kuwait
WASHINGTON, July 16 — The United States (US) State Department has approved a potential US$1.96 billion (RM7.97 billion) arms sale to Saudi Arabia and a separate US$484 million sustainment package for Kuwait, it said in a statement on Wednesday, Anadolu
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US warplane fires on ship attempting to breach Iran ports blockade
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker Wednesday as it tried to break the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, the US military said. The aircraft “disabled the vessel after firing Hellfire missiles
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Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
WASHINGTON, July 16 — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that arch foe Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country. “She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good
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Japan family finds bear inside kitchen after animal breaks into home and raids fridge
TOKYO, July 15 — A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over the animals grows following a surge in deadly maulings. Bears have killed at least five
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China accused of holding US nuclear test expert as Washington demands scientist’s release
WASHINGTON, July 15 — An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed yesterday, saying US President Donald Trump’s direct appeal for his release to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping went unanswered. Youlin Chen—who
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ICE halts traffic stop arrests following fatal shootings as scrutiny over immigration raids grows
WASHINGTON, July 15 — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has suspended the use of traffic stops to detain immigrants after two fatal shootings by ICE agents, according to media reports yesterday. The Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers not
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Trump says US will hit Iran power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to deal
WASHINGTON, July 15 — President Donald Trump told Fox News yesterday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next
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