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MAS chief Chia Der Jiun on crypto, AI and battling inflation
AS THE central bank of a leading global financial powerhouse, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) policy decisions can have a…
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Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall
The leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Naim Qassem, on Saturday admitted that his group had lost a supply route after…
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NATO Considers Raising Defense Spending as Chief Fears Predictions of WWIII Might Come True and Says 'We're Not Ready for What's Coming'
NATO member countries are holding urgent discussions on increasing their defense budgets to 3 percent of their GDP amid growing concerns…
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In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged rich nations to honor their commitments to help…
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Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the…
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India appoints Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank chief
INDIA named Sanjay Malhotra, a career bureaucrat, as the new governor of the nation’s central bank, ending weeks of speculations over who…
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'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed…
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Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
War-stricken Sudan is in danger of becoming another failed state because civil society is disintegrating amid a proliferation of armed…
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Reports: Uzbekistan Security Chief, Others Fired Following Komil Allamjonov Assassination Attempt
Abdusalom Azizov By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Abdusalom Azizov, the head of Uzbekistan’s state security apparatus, was dismissed by…
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A police chief in Mexico kills himself as troops try to arrest him in a corruption probe
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The police chief in a small town in central Mexico committed suicide Friday as troops closed in to arrest him as part…
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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy…
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Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule
Mali's military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. It follows rare criticism by Maïga of the…
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Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu to 10 years…
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NATO chief calls for more support for Ukraine amid Russian pressure
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday called for stronger support for Ukraine as Russian pressure intensifies on the country's…
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EU foreign affairs chief Borrell arrives in Kiev for final visit
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell arrived in Kiev on Saturday to hold talks with Ukrainian leaders for what is likely to be the last…
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Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on…
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Sudan's warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are `fueling the fire,' warns UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers “fueling the fire,”…
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Russia can't sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said North Korea has sent troops to fight with Russia. He presented the alliance as a sign of weakness,…
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Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could "draw lessons" from the contested Italian policy of processing…
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MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states…
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Israeli chief of staff calls October 7 a day of failure
Israel's Army Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi has referred to October 7, 2023, as the day "when we failed in our mission to protect…
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South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head of the feared…
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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli strike on Beirut
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli strike…
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Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike, Israel says
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, was killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb on Friday, the Israeli…