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Iran says envoy will remain in Beirut, defying order to leave

Smoke rises from Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, Lebanon, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Smoke rises from Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, Lebanon, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Australia to amend export-finance laws to boost fuel security, PM Albanese says

FILE PHOTO: 'Out of order' signs are displayed on empty fuel pumps at an Ampol petrol station after it ran out of fuel in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: 'Out of order' signs are displayed on empty fuel pumps at an Ampol petrol station after it ran out of fuel in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

China criticises Czech Republic over Senate resolution on Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a prayer meet held for his long life at the Dalai Lama temple in the northern hill town of Dharamshala, India, July 5, 2025. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a prayer meet held for his long life at the Dalai Lama temple in the northern hill town of Dharamshala, India, July 5, 2025. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

EU lawmakers advance US trade deal with multiple safeguards

The US is the EU’s largest trading partner, with EU exports to the US rising to a record €555 billion (S$822.61 billion) in 2025.
The US is the EU’s largest trading partner, with EU exports to the US rising to a record €555 billion (S$822.61 billion) in 2025.

Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'

Finnish Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen, accused of incitements against a minority group, arrives to attend a court session at Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland January 24, 2022. Lehtikuva/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/via REUTERS
Finnish Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen, accused of incitements against a minority group, arrives to attend a court session at Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland January 24, 2022. Lehtikuva/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/via REUTERS

Greenland independence party wins seat in Danish parliament at key moment

FILE PHOTO: Qarsoq Hoegh-Dam from Naleraq party stands in a queue to vote at a polling station in Nuuk at Godthaabhallen, Denmark March 24, 2026. Oscar Scott Carl/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Qarsoq Hoegh-Dam from Naleraq party stands in a queue to vote at a polling station in Nuuk at Godthaabhallen, Denmark March 24, 2026. Oscar Scott Carl/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS/File Photo

Moldovan parliament backs energy state of emergency after power line knocked out of service

France to investigate ex-EU border chief for alleged crimes against humanity

Fabrice Leggeri, former director of the European Union's border agency Frontex and French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party European deputy, poses after an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Fabrice Leggeri, former director of the European Union's border agency Frontex and French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party European deputy, poses after an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

German military satellite plan fuels EU fragmentation fears

FILE PHOTO: A satellite model is placed on a picture of Earth in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A satellite model is placed on a picture of Earth in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Vietnam’s Communist Party secures nearly 97% of assembly seats

People vote at a polling station during a parliamentary election, in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 15, 2026.
People vote at a polling station during a parliamentary election, in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 15, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.