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Oct262025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

Adaptability, cooperation needed to face protectionism, uncertainty: Malaysia PM Anwar

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Inaugurating the ASEAN summit, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that adaptability and cooperation are needed to face the crosswinds of protectionism and uncertainty buffeting the world. "Rising protectionism and shifting supply chains remind us that resilience depends on adaptability," he added."Across regions, we see rising contestation and growing uncertainty," he warned."These crosswinds test not only our economies but also our collective resolve to keep faith in cooperation -- to believe that understanding and dialogue can still prevail in a divided age."The 47th summit of the economic powerhouse got underway at a time of raging tariff wars that are deeply affecting its members across Southeast Asia.US President Donald Trump, who set o...

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Trump arrives in Malaysia for ASEAN Summit, thanks PM Ibrahim to end Cambodia-Thailand conflict

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Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Saturday, beginning the first of three stops on the first Asia trip of his second term.After nearly 24 hours of travel with two refueling stops, Air Force One was wheels down in Kuala Lumpur just before 10 a.m. local time on Sunday.Trump said he is making the stop in Kuala Lumpur to thank Anwar for his country's involvement in helping to end the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.A red carpet has been set upon the tarmac, and moments from now, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will welcome Trump with a formal arrival ceremony, offering the President the pomp and circumstance he enjoys.Malaysia is hosting the ASEAN Summit, a gathering of South Asian leaders."Malaysia helped us. One of the reasons I'm going...

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Trump meets Qatar Emir on Air Force 1 during stopover; gets Gaza troop assurance

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Doha, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump held an unusual summit -- on board Air Force One -- meeting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, during a refueling stop on his way to Malaysia. After their meeting while the plane was at the Al Udeid Air Base on Saturday, Trump said that an international stabilisation force for Gaza was taking shape and Qatar would contribute troops.At the meeting with the Qatar's Emir and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, Trump thanked them for their mediation that resulted in the Gaza peace deal between Israel and Hamas."What we've done is incredible -- peace to the Middle East -- and they were a very big factor in it, so I just want to thank you," he told them.He added, "You have safe Middle East. Keep it th...

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Trump warns Hamas to return bodies of Israeli hostages, says he is ‘watching very closely’ over next 48 hours

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Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas, demanding the group begin returning the bodies of the deceased hostages quickly and said that Arab nations involved in peace efforts would "take action" if Hamas fails to comply."Hamas is going to have to start returning the bodies of the deceased hostages, including two Americans, quickly, or the other Countries involved in this GREAT PEACE will take action. Some of the bodies are hard to reach, but others they can return now and, for some reason, they are not," Trump wrote late Saturday evening on Truth Social."Let's see what they do over the next 48 hours. I am watching this very closely," the President added.While all the living hostages have been returned from Gaza, the remains of 13 deceased hostages...

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47th ASEAN Summit begins in Malaysia; PM Modi to join virtually

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Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability."Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Malaysia but instead attend the ASEAN summit virtually on Sunday.In a social media post on Thursday, PM Modi said that he held a conversation with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim and congratulated him on Malaysia assuming the ASEAN Chairmanship.The Prime Minister also conveyed his wishes for the success of the upcoming Summits and reaffirmed his commitment to further deepening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host leaders from ASEAN member states, along with top official...

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Trump says he will sign Cambodia-Thailand ‘great Peace Deal’ upon arrival in Malaysia

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Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he will witness the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia as soon as he arrives in Malaysia on Sunday for the ASEAN summit in the Southeast Asian country. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who had requested the signing be moved earlier due to the death of the Kingdom's queen mother, will be on hand "when we land", Trump said late Saturday evening in a post on his Truth Social platform from aboard Air Force One."I am on my way to Malaysia, where I will sign the great Peace Deal, which I proudly brokered between Cambodia and Thailand.""Sadly, the Queen Mother of Thailand has just passed away. I send my condolences to the Great People of Thailand. I will be seeing their wonderful Prime Minister when...

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Russian envoy says a Trump-Putin summit will happen but ‘probably at a later date’

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Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, has said that he believes a Trump-Putin summit will happen but "probably at a later date".Dmitriev will meet US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, US media reported.The meeting to be held on Saturday comes days after Trump cancelled his plan to meet Putin in Budapest, Hungary, and the US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, the two largest Russian oil producers, in a bid to press for a ceasefire deal on Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.Dmitriev said on social media X that his visit was "planned a while ago based on an invitation from the US side".The Russian ...

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Egyptian, Turkish FMs discuss Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction efforts

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Cairo, Oct 26 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to uphold the Gaza ceasefire to maintain regional stability.In a phone call on Saturday, they discussed preparations for a Cairo-hosted international conference in November on Gaza's recovery and reconstruction, with Abdelatty urging Turkey's active participation and support.He also noted ongoing Egypt-Turkey coordination in monitoring the truce alongside regional and international partners, Xinhua news agency reported.The two Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to building on the positive momentum in Egyptian–Turkish relations and agreed on the importance of enhancing cooperation across political, economic, and investment sectors.They also emphasised continued consu...

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Independent Left-wing politician Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s Presidential election

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London, Oct 26 (IANS) Independent politician Catherine Connolly has won Ireland's Presidential election and will serve as the country's 10th President after receiving 63.36 per cent of first preference votes, according to official results released.The 68-year-old candidate, backed by several Left-wing parties, including Sinn Fein, competed with Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, a former Government Minister, in the election that began on Friday.The results released on late Saturday evening show a landslide for Connolly, as was predicted by opinion polls, with 914,143 first preference votes.Humphreys, who won 29.46 per cent of first preference votes, has congratulated Connolly on becoming "a President for all of us" on Saturday afternoon, before the full results were released, Xinhua news age...

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Trump slaps additional 10 pc tariffs on Canada over ad dispute (Lead)

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Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has slapped an additional 10 per cent tariffs on Canada, blaming its northern neighbour of running a "fraudulent advertisement" on former President Ronald Reagan's speech on tariffs.In a Truth Social post late Saturday, Trump wrote, "Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10 per cent over and above what they are paying now."The Us President once again accused Canada of attempting to interfere with the decision of the US Supreme Court, which is currently reviewing legal challenges to his tariff measures."The sole purpose of th...