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Indonesia joins US President Trump’s Board of Peace despite domestic unease

The move came after the Foreign Ministry confirmed earlier that day that Indonesia would accept President Trump’s invitation together with a coalition of countries from the…

  • Published: January 23, 202611:27 am
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Russia pledges uninterrupted fuel supplies to Mongolia for 2026

Russian Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev said the two countries will fully implement their obligations under the existing intergovernmental agreement on continued, stable…

  • Published: January 23, 202611:01 am
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US-China ties expected to stabilise in 2026, says WEF panel

Long-term issues remain, however, including technology and Taiwan. Experts highlight the need for a framework to manage US-China relations, allowing cooperation while addressing…

  • Published: January 23, 20268:15 am
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz, other world leaders sign charter for US President Trump-led Board of Peace

Originally meant to oversee peace in Gaza after Israel’s two-year war on the Palestinian enclave, the board’s charter envisions a wider role in resolving international…

  • Published: January 23, 20268:10 am
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80 more Nepalis deported from the US arrive in Kathmandu

The number of Nepalis deported by the US since January 2024 has reached 543.

  • Published: January 22, 20269:50 am
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Trump Davos speech: US President rules out use of force to acquire Greenland

In a direct message to Denmark, which controls Greenland, President Trump said he wants the land for national and international security.

  • Published: January 22, 20269:30 am
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Pakistan, 7 Muslim countries announce decision to join US President Trump’s Board of Peace

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar welcomed the invitation “extended to their…

  • Published: January 22, 20269:00 am
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Thai DPM Ekniti opens first day in Davos, leads “Team Thailand” talks with Big Tech and World Bank

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas begins his WEF Davos 2026 mission with meetings with World Bank President Ajay Banga and senior executives from…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:35 am
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EU on cusp of signing ‘mother of all deals’ with India’: EU Commission President von der Leyen at WEF

She added that her upcoming visit to India next weekend, after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, is part of the ongoing efforts to finalise the major…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:28 am
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China calls for cooperation and free trade

Speaking at the Davos Congress Hall, Vice-Premier He Lifeng urged countries to focus on expanding shared opportunities rather than competing over limited gains, saying that…

  • Published: January 21, 202611:13 am
  • Author Wang Mingjie

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