Thailand

How do Cambodia and Thailand's militaries compare?

BANGKOK: Months of simmering tensions between Cambodia and Thailand exploded into armed conflict on Thursday (July 24), including the deployment of a Thai F-16 fighter, in the heaviest fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in over a decade.

World

Russia's Putin joins mourners to pay respects to ex-classmate and top judge

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin joined mourners on Thursday to say farewell to his former classmate Irina Podnosova, the head of Russia's Supreme Court, who died earlier this week aged 71.

China

US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys

Scott Bessent says China is large buyer 'of sanctioned Iranian oil, sanctioned Russian oil. So we could start discussing that'

Indonesia

Indonesia sentences five foreigners for drug smuggling

An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Argentine woman and four British nationals to prison in two cases, after they were found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the popular resort island of Bali.

China

Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance

The authorities in Gansu have said that 10 officials are under investigation for their alleged role in covering up the case

World

Ukraine's Catholics tend to faithful driven out by Russian occupation

ZAPORIZHZHIA (Reuters) -About 25 miles (40 km) from a slowly advancing Russian frontline, a community of Ukrainian Catholics is tending to people exiled from occupied territory to the country's eastern city of Zaporizhzhia.

Cambodia

Thai civilian killed, several injured in clash with Cambodia

BANGKOK: One Thai civilian was killed and three others, including a five-year-old child, were seriously injured following a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops in a disputed border area early Thursday (July 24).

China

Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

As Trump threatens 40 per cent duties on goods diverted through Vietnam, Beijing told to deepen ties with region

Philippines

Marcos secures trade deal with Trump – but tariffs only drop one percentage point

Trump cites 'beautiful visit' in social media post announcement.

Cambodia

Cambodia seeks UNSC meeting amid flare-up with Thailand

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to hold an urgent meeting in response to recent developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

World

Greece invites Libya to maritime zone talks to ease strained ties

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece has invited Libya's internationally recognised government in Tripoli to start talks on demarcating exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean Sea, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on Wednesday.

World

Ukraine, Russia attack each other's Black Sea coasts after latest round of peace talks

(Reuters) -Ukraine and Russia launched air attacks along each other's Black Sea coasts early on Thursday, hours after brief direct talks between them failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.

World

Air India warned by regulator over 'systemic' lapses in fatigue management and training

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Air India has been warned by India's aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline seen by Reuters showed.

World

Greek fir forests dying as heat peaks and snow cover wanes

KALAVRYTA, Greece (Reuters) -On the wooded slopes surrounding the village of Kalavryta in southwestern Greece, hundreds of dying fir trees stand out among the dark green foliage, their brittle, reddish needles a stark reminder of how drought slowly drains the life from nature.

World

Russian overnight attack hit Odesa region sea ports, damaged logistics sites, Ukrainian official says

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian overnight attack on the southern region of Odesa hit sea ports and transport connections, Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on the Telegram messenger on Thursday.

World

Rwandan President Kagame appoints new prime minister

KIGALI (Reuters) -Rwandan President Paul Kagame has replaced the country's prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank to the role without explaining the decision.

World

Two dead, homes burn in massive wildfire in Cyprus

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Two people were killed and hundreds evacuated as a massive wildfire tore through southern Cyprus, destroying homes and threatening communities amid an intense heatwave.

World

Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russia's far east killing all 48 on board

MOSCOW (Reuters) -An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft.

World

South Korea police raid offices of K-pop powerhouse HYBE over share probe

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police raided offices at the headquarters of K-pop agency HYBE on Thursday over allegations of unfair share trading involving the company chairman, a source familiar with the matter said.

Wearables

Meta unveils wristband for controlling computers with hand gestures

When you write your name in the air, you can see the letters appear on your smartphone.