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US refutes PAS leader Hadi Awang’s claim of attempt to influence Malaysian politics

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia president Hadi Awang said the meeting took place when PAS was part of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.

Tucker, the internet’s beloved golden retriever, dies after battling cancer

Tucker, who was eight, was diagnosed with lymphoma and died on Sept 2, said his owner Courtney Budzyn.

‘Freakish little animals’: Ferret owners gather to celebrate their charms

(From centre left) Sisters Serenity and Trinity Pyle pet ferrets at the Ferret Buckeye Bash in Columbus, Ohio.

Unruly passenger restrained with duct tape during US flight

The disruptive man was restrained with zip ties and duct tape until the authorities could take him into custody.

Coco Gauff advances after Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova dent home hopes at US Open

In her US Open third-round match against Spain’s Cristina Bucsa on Sept 5, Coco Gauff won 6-3, 6-4 to book her place in the last 16.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 6, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shaking hands with Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Sept 5.

US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals

A screen grab from footage provided by US Central Command on Sept 5 shows strikes that destroyed three oil tankers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Corps fired on American warships.

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shaking hands with Jared Kushner (left) as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (centre) looks on in Moscow on Sept 5.

Top US military officials face lie-detectors in hunt over classified stockpiles leak: Reports

Reports emerged in July that the US was rationing munitions over supply concerns after several months of fighting Iran.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker speaks at an event organised by the U.S. Mission to Belgium to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, at Cinquantenaire Park, in Brussels, Belgium, June 28, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

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