The Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying more than 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. HTMS Sukhothai sank…
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USA: Twitter users vote in favour of Elon Musk resigning
Twitter users have voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as the platform’s chief executive after the billionaire ran a poll on his future. A total of 57.5% voted…
Singapore: Crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
There was a time when it seemed as though Singapore would become a global centre for cryptocurrency. Authorities had signalled an early interest in harnessing blockchain technology. That, coupled with…
Poland: Grenade launcher gifted by Ukraine wounds Polish police chief
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Israel: Authorities deport Palestinian lawyer to France
Israel’s interior ministry says it has deported a Palestinian-French human rights lawyer after accusing him of security threats. Salah Hammouri, 37, was escorted onto a flight to France by police…
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Japan: $320bn military build-up on the cards
Japan has said it would begin a once-unthinkable $320bn military build-up that would arm it with missiles capable of striking China and ready it for a sustained conflict as regional…
Gambia: WHO stands by ‘dangerous’ India cough syrup child deaths claim
The WHO has said it stands by its action after India said that four cough syrups linked to child deaths in The Gambia complied with specifications when tested at home.…
USA: Former President Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards
The website offering digital trading cards showing former US President Donald Trump in guises such as a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver says the items have already sold out. Mr…
Qatar: Fifa to reconsider format of 2026 World Cup after ‘best ever’ tournament
Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, says president Gianni Infantino. The teams will increase from 32 to 48…