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UK, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal

UK, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal

Feb 3 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump recognised the «strategic importance» of the U.S.-UK air base in the Chagos Archipelago and will work closely to guarantee its operation, Downing Street said on Tuesday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal

Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal

QAMISHLI, Syria, Feb 3 — Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said, implementing a U.S.-backed deal to bring Kurdish-run regions back under central government control. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Trump’s tariff cut spells relief in India despite scant details

Trump’s tariff cut spells relief in India despite scant details

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slash tariffs on Indian imports sparked a relief rally across the Asian country’s markets on Tuesday, lifting sentiment among exporters and policymakers even as details of the agreement remained scant. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

US cuts tariffs on India to 18%, India agrees to end Russian oil purchases

US cuts tariffs on India to 18%, India agrees to end Russian oil purchases

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Feb 2 — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India lowering trade barriers, stopping its purchases of Russian oil and buying oil instead from the U.S. and potentially Venezuela. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, Araqchi says

Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, Araqchi says

ISTANBUL, Jan 30 — Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief diplomat said on Friday, as regional powers work to prevent military conflict between the two foes. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 — China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of British lawmakers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday, meaning that they will now be free to travel to China. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Visit by Britain’s Starmer shows drawbacks of ‘China pivot’ in countering Trump

Visit by Britain’s Starmer shows drawbacks of ‘China pivot’ in countering Trump

HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China is the latest win Beijing can tout in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals he brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act that middle powers may try to play. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race

Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race

LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 30 — The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an eleventh-hour deal before their last remaining arms control treaty expires in less than a week. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rights

Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rights

LONDON, Jan 29 — Ai Weiwei, the Chinese dissident whose activist art has made him Beijing’s best-known critic, said on Thursday the West should examine its own human rights record before condemning China, as the British prime minister visits his homeland. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM’s trip to Beijing

China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM’s trip to Beijing

BEIJING, Jan 29 — China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Thursday during a visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing, as part of a partnership deal which London hopes will help expand its service sector. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace

Norway orders $2 billion artillery system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace

OSLO, Jan 29 — Norway has agreed to buy long-range artillery systems and rockets from South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace for $2 billion, it said on Thursday, as the NATO country seeks to boost its deterrence against Russia. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Starmer and Xi discussed tariffs, travel and migration

Starmer and Xi discussed tariffs, travel and migration

BEIJING, Jan 29 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had made good progress on tariffs, travel and small-boat migration in a meeting on Thursday that put their relationship in a «strong place». ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Britain’s Starmer to meet China’s Xi in bid to reset strained ties

Britain’s Starmer to meet China’s Xi in bid to reset strained ties

BEIJING, Jan 29 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks he hopes will deepen their economic relationship, signalling a breakthrough in ties after years of distrust and acrimony. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

A year into Trump presidency, ‘pivot to China’ gathers pace

A year into Trump presidency, ‘pivot to China’ gathers pace

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Jan 28 — When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an «America First» agenda, many saw trouble for China’s sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Australia, Timor urge progress on Greater Sunrise gas field

Australia, Timor urge progress on Greater Sunrise gas field

SYDNEY, Jan 28 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his East Timor counterpart, Xanana Gusmao, on Wednesday said the Greater Sunrise gas project should be developed «as soon as possible», with Australia pledging a third of its state revenue to its small neighbour. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Thai parties tap nationalist mood as Cambodia clashes roil rural voters

Thai parties tap nationalist mood as Cambodia clashes roil rural voters

KANTHARALAK, Thailand, Jan 28 — Thai lawmaker Phumin Leethiraprasert has switched party allegiances in his re-election campaign for a February 8 poll, aiming to show voters he can make tough decisions to help border communities scarred by clashes with neighbouring Cambodia. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

South Korea court set to rule in bribery trial of former first lady

South Korea court set to rule in bribery trial of former first lady

SEOUL, Jan 28 — A South Korean district court is set to deliver on Wednesday its ruling in the trial of Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who could face a jail term if found guilty on charges that include bribery. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Australia PM Albanese visits East Timor to discuss security, gas

Australia PM Albanese visits East Timor to discuss security, gas

SYDNEY, Jan 27 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will flag Australia’s desire for deeper security and energy ties when he addresses East Timor’s parliament on Wednesday, in his first visit to the northern neighbour as leader. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role

North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role

SEOUL, Jan 27 — North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range projectiles, South Korea and Japan said, as Washington and Seoul hold talks on transforming their defence posture against Pyongyang. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks of limiting US military role

North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks of limiting US military role

SEOUL, Jan 27 — North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range projectiles, South Korea and Japan said, as Washington and Seoul hold talks on transforming their defence posture against Pyongyang. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says

India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 — India and the European Union have finalised a landmark trade deal that will represent a quarter of the world’s economy, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the U.S. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

UK’s Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US

UK’s Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US

LONDON, Jan 27 — Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first visit by a British leader in eight years, in a bid to mend ties with the world’s second-largest economy and reduce its dependence on an increasingly unpredictable United States. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

LONDON, Jan 26 — Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after a jump in infections across the continent. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 — The European Union and India will explore possibilities for Indian participation in European defence initiatives, according to a draft security and defence partnership document seen by Reuters. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says

Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says

JAKARTA, Jan 26 — Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France in the first deliveries from a multi-billion-dollar defence deal between the two countries, a defence ministry official told Reuters on Monday, marking a major upgrade to the country’s ageing military hardware. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks

German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks

BERLIN, Jan 26 — German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to apologise for remarks suggesting that America’s NATO allies in Afghanistan avoided frontline service, joining a chorus of criticism from European politicians and army veterans. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

SEOUL, Jan 26 — U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back agreed during talks on Monday to deepen cooperation on Seoul’s pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, South Korea’s defence ministry said. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push

Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push

MAITON ISLAND, Thailand, Jan 26 — After a brief countdown by conservationists, a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark glided into the blue waters off Maiton Island in southern Thailand, released in the country’s first efforts to «rewild» the endangered species. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

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