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Thailand’s Lower House Passes Historic Same-Sex Law, To Become Third Asian Country To Do So
"I want to invite you all to make history," said Danuphorn Punnakanta, chairman of the parliamentary committee, as Thailand went into reading of a historic bill, welcoming a step towards inclusivity.
Following which, in an…
Baltimore bridge collapse: Two bodies recovered from underworld wreckage
The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was submerged under the water where the Baltimore Bridge collapsed.
Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plunging them into the…
Israel, Hamas Dig In As International Pressure Builds For Cease-Fire In Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday blasted a UN Security Council resolution calling for a Gaza cease-fire that his country's top ally, the US, chose not to block. He said the resolution had emboldened Hamas and he vowed to…
Six killed in suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Pakistan
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a dam project in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing six people, police said, the third major attack on Chinese interests in the South Asian country in a…
It’s Time To ‘Truly Flood’ Gaza With Aid, Says UN Chief, Calls Starvation There An…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid," calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” He urged an immediate…
Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu Told To ‘Stop Being Stuborn’, Fix Ties With India
Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has advised his successor Mohamed Muizzu widely seen as “pro-China” to stop being "stubborn" and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome the financial challenges. Solih made these remarks…
Russia stages major airstrike on Ukraine; one missile enters Polish airspace
Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv with missiles early on Sunday, Kyiv said, in a major airstrike that saw one Russian cruise missile briefly fly into Polish airspace according to Warsaw.
Moscow…
Vietnam’s president resigns after just over a year in office
The Vietnamese Communist Party has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said on Wednesday, in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors’ confidence in the country.
The government said in…
UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023
Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice.
The U.N.…
Senior Hamas military leader killed in Israeli air strike – US reports
Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in an Israeli air strike, White House official Jake Sullivan has said.
As deputy military commander, Mr Issa would be Hamas’s most senior leader to die since the war began on 7 October.
The Palestinian…