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ASEAN to keep on consensus, inclusivity: Malaysian official
Xinhua News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Consensus and inclusivity will remain the guiding principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping continues to engage with external partners while welcoming new members, Malaysian...
Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
Middle East Eye
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July 10, 2025
More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye. The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the...
New Zealand ramps up AML regime
ICLG
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The introduction of a new bill designed to launch a ‘smarter’ AML/CFT framework that puts bus... The introduction of a new bill designed to launch a ‘smarter’ AML/CFT framework that puts businesses first while clamping down on criminal activity...
Rights groups sound alarm over alleged exploitation of Sahrawi children in Polisario’s 'holidays for peace' program
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
The controversial “Holidays for Peace” program, overseen by the Polisario Front and supported by sympathetic European organizations, is under fire from Moroccan and Sahrawi rights activists who accuse the initiative of using Sahrawi children for...
BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?
BNE Intellinews
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Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, using its position on the Adriatic to link global markets with Central Europe. But as the small country ramps up investments in new gas pipelines, and the modernisation of...
760 dead in Mediterranean as irregular EU crossings drop by 20 per cent
Times of Malta
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July 10, 2025
Irregular crossings into the European Union fell by 20 per cent so far this year according to the latest figures collected by Frontex as 760 people are believed to have died in the Mediterranean in the first six months of 2025. There were 75,900...
Europe primed for a firmer open, EU said to be talking car import quotas; US confirms copper tariff - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
Zero Hedge
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US President Trump announced tariff rates for seven countries and later announced a 50% tariff for Brazil; President Trump also announced the US is to impose a 50% tariff on copper, effective August 1st. The EU is discussing car import quotas and...
ASEAN remains a beacon of peace amid growing global uncertainties: Vietnamese official
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 10, 2025
The spirit of family unity, community solidarity and close neighbourliness, along with the solid foundation of dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international law, has made ASEAN successful over the past decades. At the signing ceremony of the...
Welwitschias crush Senegal in Rugby Africa opener
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The national rugby team, the Welwitchias, began their Rugby Africa Cup campaign with a 55–17 win over Senegal on Tuesday in Kampala, Uganda. Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) director Jacques Burger described the match as a tough...
Will Mauritania join the Abraham Accords with Israel?
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
President Ghazouani is in Washington to attend a scaled-down US-Africa summit alongside leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Senegal. [Getty] Mauritania's ambassador to the United States has denied reports that President Mohamed Ould...
BRICS: Opportunities and Prospects Ahead
The News Chronicle
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July 10, 2025
For the past few years, United States global dominance has been of much concern for the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). BRICS has benefited greatly from its expansion and boasts nearly half of the world’s population....
UAE Championing Balanced Oil Markets Through OPEC+ Engagement
Arabian Post
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July 10, 2025
Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, reaffirmed the UAE’s full backing for OPEC+ mechanisms, underlining the nation’s commitment to sustaining equilibrium in global oil markets through capacity expansion and...
NATIONAL BRIEFS: Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials
Imperial Valley Press - California
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WASHINGTON Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology....
How sparse infrastructure, apathy hobble sports in North
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Over the years, the North has failed to capitalise on its massive youth population for exploits. Some factors responsible for this include state governments’ apathy to grassroots sports development, poor infrastructure, and failure to understand...
58th AMM opens in KL with focus on ASEAN unity and global relevance
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, marking the start of Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair for 2025. The event began with a courtesy call by ASEAN foreign ministers on Prime Minister Datuk...
BREAKING: Bitcoin price hits record high as ETF demand overwhelms bearish market setup
crypto.news
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July 9, 2025
Bitcoin has officially entered price discovery mode, breaking its May high as bearish indicators failed to contain ETF-led flows, growing corporate balance sheet adoption, and macro tailwinds. Traders who bet against the breakout are now fueling...
Future-proofing Southeast Asia key priority for Asean, says Tok Mat
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean must chart a bold, forward-looking path amid rising global instability, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, warning that the region must act with strategic autonomy and unity to safeguard its future. Delivering his speech at the...
Can Nuclear Energy Power Africa?
Forbes
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Dr. Lassina Zerbo discusses the innovations that may allow Africa to adopt nuclear energy amidst a ... More surge in energy demand across the continent.NEISA 2025 As countries around the world seek stable, abundant, and reliable baseload power,...
US stocks tracked the gains in European peers but with the upside capped amid the second batch of Trump tariff letters - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
Zero Hedge
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US stocks edged higher to track the gains in their European counterparts despite peaking around the US open, with a second wind seen in the latter half of trade. The sectors were predominantly in the green and were led by Utilities, Communication...
BRICS at Rio de Janeiro: And What Next?
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
Popularly referred to as BRICS, the informal group of emerging-market economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), meeting in Rio de Janeiro, has outlined a new unprecedented multitude of goals to challenge unipolar system. In the...