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Then-US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after giving a joint statement in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. Photo: AP

Can India benefit from Trump’s bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

If Donald Trump were to successfully help end the war, India could get a boost on the diplomatic and trade fronts, analysts say.

Deadly day for Israel army as 6 troops killed in Lebanon

US opens missile defence base in Poland to Russia’s irritation

Opinion | Trump may end the Ukraine war but no one is walking away a winner

No side remains unscathed, whether it’s Russia’s stagnation, Ukraine’s territorial loss and economic devastation, or the EU’s cost crises.

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A cyclist passes a mail office destroyed by a Russian airstrike in Kurakhove, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on November 7. Photo: AP

US to boost Ukraine support ahead of Trump transition

President-elect Trump, who has questioned US military support for Ukraine, says he will quickly end Russia’s war.

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Recap | Western hypocrisy over Gaza, Comac’s C919 a disruptor and more by our columnists

Explore Western hypocrisy on Muslim rights, feng shui’s environmental impact, Comac’s aviation ambitions and more latest pieces by our opinion writers.

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North Korea now has boots on the ground in Ukraine, US confirms

It marks the first time Washington has confirmed that North Korean troops are directly engaged in the conflict.

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North Korean soldiers march during a military parade in Pyongyang. Photo: AP

US sidesteps own 30-day deadline for Israel to improve Gaza aid

State Department spokesman says some progress has been made, but aid groups dispute US findings.

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Opinion | Why US influence in Southeast Asia could decline under Trump 2.0

Despite Trump positioning himself as a peacemaker, his foreign policy agenda is likely to push allies in Asia further away.

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KFC Indonesia closes more stores as anti-Israel boycott causes surge in loss

The US fast food chain’s local operator also laid off more staff as its loss more than tripled in the third quarter.

Indonesian protesters demand the closure of KFC and other fast food outlets over their perceived links to Israel. Photo: Getty Images

Israel misses US deadline on Gaza aid, faces potential military restrictions

The US may face pressure to restrict military aid to Israel, but national security interests could lead to a waiver.

Palestinians children receive food distributed by an aid organization in Deir Al Balah. Photo: dpa

Israel building along UN-patrolled demilitarised zone in Syria

Satellite photos show construction along the Alpha Line, which delineates the demilitarised zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied territory.

South Korea’s Ukraine support strategy shifts with Trump’s re-election

Seoul’s pivot away from weapons shipments comes amid tepid public support for the move – and Trump’s vow to negotiate an end to the war.

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Ukraine says forces battling 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine rushes to reinforce east as pressure mounts in south and Russia’s Kursk.

A Russian soldier fires from a howitzer toward Ukrainian positions in the border area in ​​the Kursk region, Russia. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP

North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia

Pact seals deepening security cooperation between the nations as North Korea becomes one of most vocal backers of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Photo: Sputnik / Vladimir Smirnov / Pool via Reuters

Haiti swears in new prime minister as airliner hit by gunfire

All flights in and out of Port-au-Prince airport halted after Spirit Airlines jet struck by gunfire, injuring flight attendant.

ICC chief prosecutor won’t step down during misconduct probe

The ICC’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, said he welcomed the investigation and ‘the opportunity to engage in this process’.

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Iran says world waiting for Trump government to stop wars in Gaza and Lebanon

While Trump has promised peace in the Middle East, he has said Biden should let Israel ‘finish the job’ against Hamas in Gaza.

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A mural depicting the Statue of Liberty with the torch-bearing arm broken, in Tehran. Photo: AFP

Opinion | Trump 2.0 is likely to be worse for China and the global economy

While Trump’s rhetoric and policy sometimes diverge, this time around there may be more reason to take him literally.

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From Gaza to Malaysia: a Taiwanese surgeon recounts the horrors of Israel’s war

Wu Yi-chun wasn’t prepared for the profound suffering he witnessed while working in Gaza. But he’s still preparing to return.

Kremlin dismisses reports Trump and Putin spoke in recent days as ‘pure fiction’

US reports said the two spoke in recent days, with Trump advising Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.

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Donald Trump had promised during his presidential campaign to solve the Ukraine crisis before Inauguration Day. Photo: AFP

Deadly strikes on Gaza, Lebanon as Netanyahu and Trump speak

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times in the past few days.

Rescuers search for victims under the rubble of a destroyed house hit in an Israeli strike in Aalmat village, northern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: AP

Dozens detained at pro-Palestinian rally after football unrest in Amsterdam

Passions run high in Amsterdam after clashes with visiting Israeli football fans.

Yemeni soldier kills 2 Saudi troops in rare insider attack amid US strikes

A soldier for Yemen’s exiled government opened fire on Saudi troops, killing two and wounding another, amid US air strikes around Sana’a.

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Opinion | South Korea may find itself stranded as North Korea’s sole adversary

Pyongyang is being emboldened by its defence pact with Moscow while US support for Seoul is expected to be diluted under Trump.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gives a speech in Seoul on March 1. Photo: Kyodo

Trump strategist says realistic peace is priority in Ukraine: ‘Crimea is gone’

Trump’s team later distanced itself from Republican operative Bryan Lanza’s remarks, saying he did not speak for the US president-elect.

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A man walks past a banner reading “Victory will be ours!” in the settlement of Sovetsky, Crimea, in October. Photo: Reuters

Qatar drops out of Israel-Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office

It will not return as a mediator until both sides show ‘a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table’.

26 killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing, BLA claims responsibility

The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, as the BLA demands a halt on all Chinese-funded projects in Pakistan.

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