WASHINGTON: The White House said on Sunday (Jan 26) that a deal between Lebanon and Israel had been extended until Feb 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops. "The arrangement between Lebanon and Israel,

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization, the United States is expected to reduce funding to other U.N. agencies. As White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports,

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Israel has said that it needs to stay longer because the Lebanese army has not deployed to all areas of southern Lebanon to ensure that Hezbollah does not reestablish its presence in the area.

DONALD Trump hopes to rekindle his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un as he returns to the White House. The president announced on Thursday, his third full day back in office,

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran has hit the "gas pedal" in its nuclear program as it continues to ramp up production of near-weapons grade uranium as President Donald Trump enters the White House.

California sued Trump's first administration 123 times. Trump lost two-thirds of those cases, but experts warn that California could have a tougher go this time.

Newark mayor said undocumented residents as well as citizens were detained without warrant. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 and injuring 124, Lebanese health officials reported.

North Korea’s second launch event of 2025 - following a ballistic launch last week - comes days ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration on a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr Day

Tehran is "pressing the gas pedal" in enriching uranium to near weapons-grade, said the IAEA nuclear watchdog. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been sworn in as other nominees, including Elise Stefanik for ambassador to the United Nations, face confirmation hearings. Elise Stefanik's confirmation hearing for UN ambassador begins The Senate Foreign Relations Committee began its confirmation hearing for Trump's United Nations Ambassador nominee,