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Putin’s meeting with US negotiators lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes — Kremlin aide

TASS

Putin’s meeting with US negotiators lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes — Kremlin aide

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov noted that it was substantive, constructive, extremely frank and trusting

TASS

U.S. envoys outlined ‘number of ideas’ on ending Ukraine war to Putin: Kremlin

The Hindu

U.S. envoys outlined ‘number of ideas’ on ending Ukraine war to Putin: Kremlin

“They did not only express their traditional interest in bringing the hostilities to a quick end, they put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

The Hindu

PM seeks proof of exam fraud

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has challenged anyone with evidence implicating government members in the local government recruitment examination fraud scheme to submit it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), insisting…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US envoys outlined 'number of ideas' on ending Ukraine war - Kremlin

Philippine Daily Inquirer

US envoys outlined 'number of ideas' on ending Ukraine war - Kremlin

US envoys put forward ‘number of ideas’ on Ukraine to Putin: Kremlin MOSCOW – US envoys proposed a “number of ideas” on how to end the Ukraine war in “frank” talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin late Saturday, Moscow said…

Trump admin ends $45M support for Namibia HIV program

Trump admin ends $45M support for Namibia HIV program

The Trump administration announced it will be ending $45 million in support for Namibia’s HIV response program following two decades of annual payments. The U.S. will provide its final $45 million payment in the 2027 fiscal year as “this…

The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?

The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?

The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is actually a lessor. With the first of those leases coming up for renewal, there are questions about the leasing system's…

RNZ

National promises wider access to low-deposit home loans if re-elected

National wants to lift the income cap on the First Home Loan scheme to $300,000 combined if it wins re-election.

RNZ

Anutin shrugs off debate threats

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed concerns that opposition MPs will use the upcoming budget debate to attack the government, saying parliamentary scrutiny is part of MPs' rights and responsibilities.

More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican

The Guardian

More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican

Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024 More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data…

The Guardian

Trump’s MAGA Inc. super-PAC funnels $10 million into Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign

Trump’s MAGA Inc. super-PAC funnels $10 million into Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign

President Trump’s super-PAC MAGA Inc. gave $10 million to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings published Saturday. The $10…

Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp

Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp

The camp housed Italian, German and Japanese prisoners between 1941 and 1947 and a portion of the former site is now on the market.

China is accused of ‘weaponising tourism’ to this island paradise. Australia is stepping in

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