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Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump

Much is riding on the meeting for Lee, who took office in June after a snap election called after his conservative predecessor - feted in Washington for his hard line on North Korea - was removed...

Former Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visits the Capital Moto Week in Brasilia, Brazil, July 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File photo

Brazil's Bolsonaro drafted Argentina asylum request: police allege

Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at the Constitutional Court to testify in a high-profile ethics case, following a leaked phone conversation between her and Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen, in Bangkok, Thailand, August 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand's Shinawatra dynasty faces triple court test that could upend politics

The map above illustrates Russia’s control over Crimea and partial occupation of four other Ukrainian regions, including the small portion of Russian territory in Kursk still held by Ukraine. Infographic: AP Digital Embed

Crimea: The strategic Black Sea peninsula claimed by Russia and Ukraine

Bolivian presidential candidate Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga of the conservative Alianza Libre coalition reacts, as official results show him in second place in Sunday's presidential race, in La Paz, Bolivia, August 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Bolivia's left in historic defeat as presidential vote set for October runoff

A picture shows a general view of a colonial building located at the corner of Pansodan road and Maha Bandula road in Yangon, Myanmar, November 25, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on December 28: state television

Trump’s negotiation tactics are a clear departure from US’ historic support of Ukraine against Russia. Photo: Reuters

Kremlin confirms upcoming meeting between Trump and Putin

Former Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visits the Capital Moto Week in Brasilia, Brazil, July 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested, adding to tensions with Trump

A drone view shows supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro taking part in a demonstration against the Supreme Court's measures in his trial, in Sao Paulo, Brazil August 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Brazil's Bolsonaro supporters protest against Supreme Court, President Lula

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned: prosecutors

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2021. File Photo: Reuters

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by his grandchildren Chloe Trump and Spencer Trump, waves as he disembarks from Air Force One as he returns from Scotland, Britain, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Trump approval rating sinks to 40%, the lowest of his term: Reuters/Ipsos poll