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Iran's foreign minister said Tehran is collaborating with Oman to establish mechanisms for managing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, warning against third-party interference. The announcement comes amid escalating regional tensions.
Spain's foreign minister announced Friday that nearly all migrants who crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, citing a bilateral repatriation agreement and lack of basic services.
Malaysia's police force has launched a 500-page book chronicling its participation in 13 UN peacekeeping missions, highlighting the force's evolution into an internationally respected institution and its role in advancing human dignity across conflict zones.
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy has warned US President Donald Trump that the Middle East faces a critical breaking point, calling on him to constrain Israeli policies toward Palestinians before tensions explode across the region.
President Trump has announced a tit-for-tat military response strategy, pledging to destroy Iranian bridges or power plants for any attacks on ships transiting the critical Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions.
Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged to return home and stand trial despite a death sentence imposed for her role in a 2024 crackdown on student protests that killed up to 1,400 people.
Bahrain activated air raid alerts on Sunday as Iran continued launching missiles and drones at Gulf targets, escalating a cycle of retaliation with Washington despite earlier peace efforts.
Israeli military vehicles entered Syria's Quneitra province on Saturday, advancing toward the Kudna Dam while drones operated overhead. The operation marks the latest in escalating violations of Syrian sovereignty following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government.
The US Central Command confirmed two service members were killed during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on a military installation in Jordan on July 17, with one personnel still unaccounted for.
Cambodia and Thailand have signalled receptiveness to Chinese mediation over their contentious border dispute, with both leaders meeting Chinese officials this week and emphasising commitment to peaceful resolution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to using negotiations and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as the primary tools for resolving maritime boundary disputes with neighbouring countries.
Ahead of his state visit, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasises that Malaysia-Singapore relations transcend transactional dealings, rooted instead in six decades of accumulated trust, shared cultural heritage, and a commitment to managing differences through dialogue.
Indonesian police raids uncovering millions in assets from a senior anti-corruption prosecutor have triggered a standoff between law enforcement agencies, with military deployment raising concerns about institutional tensions and civilian oversight.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that resolving Myanmar's ongoing political crisis requires inclusive engagement with all parties and respect for the Myanmar people's right to self-determination.
Iran's Health Ministry says at least 14 people died and 78 were wounded in US military operations across five Iranian provinces on July 8-9, 2026, while a ceasefire was supposedly in effect.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reaffirmed his government's commitment to resolving violence in the country's southern border provinces, pledging sustained cooperation with Malaysia to advance security and development in the region.
Malaysia's Chief of Defence Force visited the Cambodia-Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province, underscoring Kuala Lumpur's commitment to regional stability and ASEAN border security monitoring.
Cambodia's defence ministry announced that four soldiers were injured when an explosive device detonated along its border with Thailand during a Sunday patrol operation in a cashew plantation area.
Beijing's sustained economic coercion of Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments has strained the US-Japan alliance, with the Trump administration's muted response signalling shifting priorities in Asia that worry regional analysts.
Malaysia has assured Belgium that the South China Sea will remain open to international maritime traffic, with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof emphasizing ASEAN's commitment to regional peace and neutrality.
An interim peace agreement between Iran and the United States lasted barely two weeks before both sides resumed military strikes and accusations of treaty violations, threatening global energy supplies and regional stability.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan clarified that Malaysia's May delegation visit to Myanmar does not constitute recognition of the junta, but represents ASEAN's commitment to maintaining diplomatic channels during the ongoing crisis.