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Malaysia's Foreign Minister has defended the transparency of the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Palestine, stating it operates as a government-managed account subject to Auditor-General audits and regular Cabinet reporting.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman have pledged to deepen defence cooperation through a structured roadmap, enhanced training programmes, and expanded educational and cultural exchanges.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged that Israeli troops will remain stationed in southern Lebanon for as long as required, whilst reaffirming Israel's determination to block Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Iran and the United States have completed their initial round of negotiations in Switzerland, with mediators from Qatar and Pakistan present. The talks focused on implementing an interim agreement aimed at resolving regional tensions.
Iran is pressing the United States to implement key provisions of a memorandum during Swiss negotiations, emphasising an end to regional conflicts, lifting of oil sanctions and unfreezing of Iranian assets.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated willingness to provide a written declaration that Tehran will not pursue nuclear weapons, amid ongoing negotiations with the United States aimed at resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute.
Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have jointly endorsed a US-Iran memorandum, characterising it as a pivotal move toward reducing tensions in West Asia and protecting regional stability.
Senior US officials including Vice President JD Vance met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Switzerland during ongoing Iran nuclear talks.
A Washington think tank survey finds strong elite opposition to nuclear weapons in Japan and South Korea, but warns that if either nation acquires them, support could surge dramatically in the other, destabilising northeast Asia.
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High-level delegations from the United States and Iran have convened in Switzerland for technical discussions aimed at implementing a recently signed ceasefire agreement. The talks, mediated by Pakistan, seek to consolidate peace efforts after months of regional conflict.
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has equipped its EC725 helicopter fleet with upgraded weapons systems, boosting their ability to conduct combat search and rescue missions in dangerous operational theatres and high-threat scenarios.
Malaysia's armed forces and Indonesia's military have reinforced strategic defence cooperation through a 13-day joint exercise in Lampung, Sumatra, involving 719 personnel and focusing on disaster response, search-and-rescue operations, and cyber defence.
Donald Trump has broken ranks to publicly criticise Israel's military approach in Lebanon, contending that destroying entire apartment blocks to target Hizbollah combatants causes unnecessary civilian casualties and raises questions about proportionality.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has called for renewed commitment to progress and vigilance as the Islamic calendar enters 1448 Hijrah, warning against rising crime while celebrating the nation's enduring peace and stability.
Malaysian authorities have arrested and deported two Indian nationals wanted in connection with a railway track bombing incident in Punjab. The deportations reflect growing cooperation between regional law enforcement agencies.