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Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, US December 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Politics

Trump calls Musk's formation of new party 'ridiculous' and criticizes his own NASA pick

A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and announced the formation of a new US political party, the Republican president was asked about it before boarding Air Force One in Morristown, New...

Tulip Siddiq

World+Biz

Tulip votes to ban pro-Palestine group as a 'terrorist organisation’

Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Politics

Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivers her government's policy proposal to parliament at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, September 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Politics

Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

Asia

South Korea's former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe

Zohran Mamdani reacts as he walks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, US, June 25, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

USA

Mamdani's political upset inspires hope among South Asian, Muslim New Yorkers

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting as she battles to stay in power after drawing sharp criticism of her handling of a border row with Cambodia and the government has promised a cabinet reshuffle this week, at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Politics

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn's resignation

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

Politics

South Korea ex-President Yoon probed over failed martial law bid

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks at a rally in support of her, after calls for a peaceful mobilisation following Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement of EU funds, resulting in her being barred from running for office for five years, in Paris, France, April 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Europe

Le Pen's far-right French party rebuffed US offer of support: sources

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a press conference at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Politics

Thai PM under mounting pressure as ruling coalition hangs by a thread

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Energy Forum in Sydney, Australia July 12, 2022. Brook Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS

Politics

Australia PM Albanese to meet with Trump on G7 sidelines in Canada

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung talks to attendees during the conclusion of his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Asia

South Korea President Lee's election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely: court

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung delivers a speech after taking his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/Pool via REUTERS

Asia

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'