UN expert, Amnesty slam ‘absurd’ clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump social media
The AI-generated video depicted battle-ravaged Gaza rebuilt into a seaside resort, replete with a towering golden statue of Mr. Trump himself.
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Changes to US duty-free policy to bring higher prices, experts say
The comments came as US President Donald Trump temporarily suspended the imposition of tariffs on low-value products from China shortly after announcing an end to the duty-free…
Indonesia, Apple agree to lift iPhone 16 sales ban
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the tech giant, paving the way for the local content…
Imminent end to proxy war
Europe in limbo as former bitter enemies US and Russia work towards cooperation under a new global order.
New search begins for missing MH370 plane
This is likely the final attempt to find the aircraft that disappeared 11 years ago.
Defence Ministry to test out generative AI in South Korea-US military drill
If incorporated during the annual South Korea-US Freedom Shield exercise scheduled for next month, it will mark the first time that generative AI is used in a joint military drill…
State Palace, armed forces laud US decision to exempt Philippines from security aid freeze
Among the security exemptions were the $336 million for modernizing Philippine security forces, $870 million for programs in Taiwan, and more than $21.5 million for body armor and…
US President Trump’s chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
These complicate Taiwan’s bid to remain a global powerhouse in the critical sector and stay onside with key backer Washington, analysts said.
US security assistance to the Philippines exempted from aid freeze
A Reuters report earlier said that the Trump administration had released $5.3 billion in previously frozen foreign aid, including $870 million for programs in Taiwan, $336 million…
$29m spent to prop up ‘radical left communist’ in Bangladesh: US President Trump
In Bangladesh, the Strengthening Political Landscape (SPL) programme -- backed by USAID and UK's DFID, and run by Democracy International from 2017 to 2024 -- aimed to boost…