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Japan denies report that Trump told PM Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan

Japan’s top government spokesman Minoru Kihara on Nov 27, 2025, denied that President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to not provoke Beijing.
Japan’s top government spokesman Minoru Kihara on Nov 27, 2025, denied that President Donald Trump had advised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to not provoke Beijing.

Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether alleged gifts like gold, Rolex to Trump breached law

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden

France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’

France's President Emmanuel Macron reviews the troops during the Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch with the Arc de Triomphe in background, in Paris, France on July 14, 2024.  LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
France's President Emmanuel Macron reviews the troops during the Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch with the Arc de Triomphe in background, in Paris, France on July 14, 2024.  LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

US National Guard shooting suspect served alongside American soldiers in Afghanistan

Law enforcers stand near where two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025.
Law enforcers stand near where two National Guard soldiers were shot in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025.

FBI probes motives in ‘targeted’ attack on National Guard soldiers near White House

Members of various law enforcement agencies are at the scene where two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Nov 26.
Members of various law enforcement agencies are at the scene where two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Nov 26.

National Guard members shot near White House in critical condition

The suspect was identified as a refugee from Afghanistan who entered the US through a Biden-era programme called Operation Allies Welcome.
The suspect was identified as a refugee from Afghanistan who entered the US through a Biden-era programme called Operation Allies Welcome.

US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden

US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

A man holds flags during a protest against federal migration enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 2, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson
A man holds flags during a protest against federal migration enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. August 2, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson

China’s top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan

Mr Donald Trump told Ms Sanae Takaichi to avoid further escalation with China during their call, two Japanese government sources told Reuters.
Mr Donald Trump told Ms Sanae Takaichi to avoid further escalation with China during their call, two Japanese government sources told Reuters.

Trump says South Africa won't get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive

Leaders attend a plenary session on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 23, 2025.     MARCO LONGARI/Pool via REUTERS
Leaders attend a plenary session on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 23, 2025.     MARCO LONGARI/Pool via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.