Hong kong raises black rain warning as heavy downpour triggers school closures and flood alerts

Hong kong raises black rain warning as heavy downpour triggers school closures and flood alerts

Hong Kong has been placed under its highest-level black rainstorm warning as intense and persistent rainfall continues to lash the city, forcing schools to shut and disrupting daily life across the financial hub. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the alert at 12:55pm local time, warning residents to stay indoors and remain alert as rainfall exceeding […]

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iran draws red line on missiles after us–iran framework deal, says defence will not be part of talks

iran draws red line on missiles after us–iran framework deal, says defence will not be part of talks

Iran has firmly stated that its missile programme will remain outside the scope of any future negotiations with the United States, even after both countries reached a new framework agreement aimed at ending recent hostilities and reopening diplomatic talks. The announcement came shortly after a memorandum of understanding was reportedly signed between US President Donald […]

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Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]

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Putin welcomes ASEAN leaders in Kazan as global pressure mounts over the Ukraine conflict

Putin welcomes ASEAN leaders in Kazan as global pressure mounts over the Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders from Southeast Asia in the Russian city of Kazan this week, marking an important diplomatic gathering as international attention remains focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The summit celebrates 35 years of cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), bringing together representatives from […]

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Israeli strikes continue in south Lebanon despite Middle East peace agreement

Israeli strikes continue in south Lebanon despite Middle East peace agreement

Despite the announcement of a peace agreement aimed at reducing hostilities across the Middle East, Israeli military operations continued in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and the safety of civilians returning to their homes. According to Lebanese state media, Israeli warplanes carried out multiple airstrikes targeting areas in […]

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