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SINGAPORE: The world is beset with multiple risks and uncertainty that countries must confront squarely, To Lam, Vietnam’s top leader, said on Friday (May 29), while inaugurating Asia’s premier defence forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue.He said in his keynote speech the challenges facing the world included the erosion of international rules and law, a crisis of development models such as slowing growth and climate change, and a crisis of trust among nations.”The three crises confronting our world today are not inevitable realities that we are bound to accept,” Lam said, calling for reinforcing international law, setting up inclusive and sustainable growth…

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At least five people have been killed in Israeli air strikes targeting towns in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese and Israeli military delegations plan to hold security talks at the Pentagon.The attacks on Friday came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in Lebanon, which runs about 30 kilometres north of their shared border, in an expanded ground offensive.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIsrael’s latest military operation started despite the “ceasefire” that began on April 17, and was extended for 45 days on May 17 following indirect talks mediated by the United States.Israel-Lebanon…

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U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz “will now be lifted” after a proposed agreement with Iran has been reached. The agreement described by Trump assumes Iran must meet the terms set by the U.S. This includes Iran allowing for safe passage of all marine traffic through the narrow shipping channel in the Persian Gulf region. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. “Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,” Trump said in…

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A MORE CONTESTED WORLD The defence minister said the military investment reflects a changing threat environment shaped by growing strategic competition and conflicts beyond New Zealand’s shores. “We live in a world where there is competition and contest, even within our region. Further afield, there’s conflict,” Penk said, pointing to wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and their implications for the international rules-based order and global economic security. “We need to increase our defence investment to resource our navy, army and air force to be able to meet the needs of New Zealand in our region and further afield.” Maritime capability is one…

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After two years of relentless bombardment and ground invasions, Israel’s future in Gaza had appeared to be settled with the signing of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan on October 9, 2025.Under the terms of that agreement, Israeli forces were meant to withdraw behind what planners called the “Yellow Line”, maintaining control of 58 percent of the territory, with their full withdrawal to be set at a date to be determined.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThat withdrawal hasn’t happened. In fact, in the months since, as well as killing at least 922 people in near-daily strikes…

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close Video Pizza Hut owners bring retro vibes back to restaurants with old-school remodels Daland Corporation president Tim Sparks talks the return of retro Pizza Hut restaurants as franchise owners renovate locations to bring back the classic dining experience on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → Some Pizza Hut locations are reviving a familiar look that longtime fans may remember. → A Domino’s dispute went viral after customers demanded their money back for a meal they finished.→ Wahlburgers chef Paul Wahlberg shares the simple rules that can make or break your backyard burger. VideoThe hot…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois GOP Chairman Bob Grogan is calling on a Democratic Waukegan city official to resign after prosecutors said she submitted her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot, a case conservatives say exposes broader concerns about mail-in voting and voter-roll safeguards even though the ballot was caught before it was counted.A Waukegan, Illinois alderman, Sylvia Sims Bolton, turned herself on Wednesday after prosecutors said she submitted her dead mother’s vote-by-mail ballot during a March primary election, which has resulted in two charges, including one Class 4 Felony.According to the Office of the State’s Attorney in…

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