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Top leaders from around the world, including nearly two dozen heads of state and international organizations, are converging on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit. The three-day meeting, which begins on Sunday and runs until Tuesday, will also feature the East Asia Summit,
Economic integration
ASEAN nations are trying to balance their relationships with both the US and China, as tensions between the two superpowers intensify in the region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit this week will likely see the two superpowers' influence at play, with US President Donald Trump attending the
Epstein, Jeffrey
As the Trump administration plans to reveal the name of a new, $300 million ballroom in the White House's East Wing, Twitter users have taken to social media to mock the proposed name and instead refer to it as the "Epstein Ballroom." The move comes as
Bannon, Steve
Donald Trump's third term is an idea that has been publicly floated by the president himself and now endorsed by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Bannon, who was convicted of fraud, claims that a plan is being developed to circumvent the constitutional two-term limit. This development
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for a high-stakes Asia trip, aiming to seal a trade deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and possibly meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un during a regional summit in South Korea. Trump's first stop will be Malaysia for the
Petro, Gustavo
Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, has intensified his criticism of US President Donald Trump's anti-drug air strikes, accusing Trump of violating international law and carrying out extrajudicial executions. The spat, which threatens to damage relations between the two countries, has seen Trump respond by freezing hundreds of
Global economy
US President Donald Trump began a major trip to Asia this week, with a crucial meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to take place in South Korea on October 30. The highlight of the trip includes a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as
Trump, Donald
A recent minute-long anti-tariff ad launched by Premier Doug Ford's government in the US has triggered a major diplomatic rift between Canada and the US. The ad, which features a voice-over from a 1987 radio address delivered by former US President Ronald Reagan, has been at the center
Tariffs
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of his trip to Asia, amidst ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. The meeting, which was initially announced on September 19, has undergone several changes in plans, with Trump expressing hope for
Foreign ministers
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia to sign a ceasefire deal with Cambodia, which US President Donald Trump is set to witness. The development comes after Trump pulled out of the ASEAN Summit due to the death of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit. The ceasefire deal
Drug traffic
President Donald Trump's continued efforts to tackle the Venezuelan government's alleged ties to cocaine trafficking have sparked concerns about a potential military operation, contradicting his earlier "peace president" messaging. Trump's administration is reportedly considering plans to target facilities in Venezuela, with Defense
Mediation
Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide, Kirill Dmitriev, has emphasized that Moscow is seeking a lasting resolution to the Ukraine conflict, rather than a temporary ceasefire that can be easily broken. This statement comes as US President Donald Trump called off a planned summit with Putin in Budapest, citing
