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"Not our draft": Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, disagrees to withdraw until "Hamas is completely disarmed"

Tel Aviv, Aug. 5 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday publicly rejected a draft proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump's administration regarding the disarmament and demi... Read More


SpaceX rocket stage believed to have crashed into the MoonPublished on: August 5, 2026 3:33 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have crashed into the Moon after drifting through space for more than a year, marking one of the rare instances of human-mad... Read More


The Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and the National Coordinators of the Pacific Alliance (PA) meet to review cooperation and discuss future collaboration

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- The Meeting between the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and the National Coordinators of the Pacific Alliance was convened on 5 August 2026 at the ASEAN Headqu... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community receives the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to ASEAN

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz, received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic... Read More


Over 821,000 displaced Lebanese return home as ceasefire eases fightingPublished on: August 5, 2026 3:29 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- More than 821,000 Lebanese displaced by the conflict with Israel have begun returning to their home following a reduction in hostilities, according to the United Nations. Read Mor... Read More


Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks hindering Gaza Peace Plan

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia condemned Israel's continued military attacks on Gaza, saying strikes on civilians and infrastructure violate international law, undermine the Gaza ceasefire, and deepen t... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN pays a Courtesy Call on the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning, joined other heads of delegations from the ASEAN Member States, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea in the courtesy c... Read More


RBI policy remains unchanged - but is this the right time to revisit and strengthen your emergency fund strategy?

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday, August 5, kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained its "neutral" stance, signaling a cautious wait-and-watch approac... Read More


Thai PM outlines three priorities for ASEAN's future

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called on ASEAN to focus on three key priorities - strengthening regionalism, enhancing resilience, and safeguarding the bloc's long-term... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Glencore highlights resilient Chinese demand and persistent tightness across value chain as critical factors supporting Copper

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- Glencore, a leading global diversified natural resource player, stated yesterday that first half of H1 2026 was characterised by a significant repricing of energy and closely related... Read More