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US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of repeatedly seeking photographs together and linking the dispute to broader disagreements on Iran and NATO policy.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia will maintain its strategic autonomy and refuses to be pressured into choosing between the United States, China, or India as its primary partner.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's policy of maintaining independence while engaging all countries—regardless of geopolitical alignment—has generated fresh economic opportunities and bolstered international confidence in the nation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has outlined how Malaysia's diplomatic approach of engaging multiple powers while maintaining neutrality strengthens investor confidence and supports economic expansion across the region.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed an initial agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as positive news for the world and expressing hope for sustained regional peace.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed signs of reduced tension between the United States and Iran, while cautioning that geopolitical volatility imposes the heaviest toll on economically disadvantaged communities across the globe.
Oil markets found support on Friday as fresh complications emerged around the US-Iran peace negotiations, with Brent and WTI both posting gains despite broader weekly losses and lingering geopolitical tensions.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their public condemnation of violence in Gaza and attacks on Iran, reflecting Malaysia's diplomatic alignment with major powers on Middle Eastern issues.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their stance on Middle Eastern peace during an exclusive interview in Kazan, emphasizing Malaysia's independent position.
Russia and ASEAN celebrated 35 years of diplomatic relations at a summit in Kazan, with President Putin emphasising their strategic partnership as a stabilising force in the Asia-Pacific region during turbulent geopolitical times.
Oil prices tumbled more than 2% following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Iranian crude, signalling increased supply to global markets.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for maintaining a principled and consistent position on Gaza and Iran, reflecting Malaysia's alignment with Moscow on major Middle Eastern issues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that both nations are positioned to expand cooperation as they approach their 60th diplomatic anniversary next year.
Iran's World Cup manager has alleged his team was ordered to leave their Los Angeles base immediately after their opening match, calling them the tournament's most repressed side amid broader US-Iran tensions.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has characterized warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a British yacht in the English Channel as reckless rather than sinister, marking an attempt to calibrate London's response to rising maritime tensions with Moscow.
Nepal's newly elected government is pursuing dual engagement with China and India to drive economic growth, secure foreign investment, and deliver on anti-corruption pledges that swept it to power in March.
Thailand's government has welcomed reports of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, viewing the potential agreement as a catalyst for easing global economic pressures and supporting regional stability despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is travelling to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, focusing on securing Malaysia's energy supply and maintaining fuel price stability amid regional geopolitical risks.