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Iran to make amendments to text of potential MoU after receiving latest U.S. response – media

AKP Phnom Penh, 01 Jun, 2026-- Iran will make amendments to the text of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States after receiving the latest U.S. response, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Reacting to Saturday U.S. media reports that the United St...

Macron calls for swift U.S.-Iran agreement, reopening of Strait of Hormuz

AKP Phnom Penh, 01 June, 2026-- French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a rapid agreement between the United States and Iran, urging the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without conditions and in accordance with international law. Macron said on social media that he has spoken wit...

Malaysia enforces social media restrictions for those under 16

AKP Phnom Penh, 01 June, 2026-- Malaysia has started enforcing age verification requirements for the registration and opening of social media accounts on Monday to protect children under the age of 16 from online threats. The move is being implemented in line with the enforcement of the Child Pr...

German FM expresses "great concern" over Israeli advance in southern Lebanon

AKP Phnom Penh, 01 June, 2026-- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday expressed "great concern" over the further advance of the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, urging all conflict parties to immediately cease hostilities and return to an agreed ceasefire. In a statement, Wadephul n...

U.S. sanctions Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority

AKP Phnom Penh, 28 May, 2026-- The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an Iranian authority overseeing shipping control in the Strait of Hormuz, has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals List in a fresh sanction move under the U.S. Economic Fury campaign, the U.S. Treasury Department said on...

Norway to join French-led nuclear deterrence initiative

AKP Phnom Penh, 28 May,2026-- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Wednesday that Norway will join French President Emmanuel Macron's nuclear deterrence initiative, while stressing that the decision will not change Norway's basic policy on nuclear weapons. Store traveled to Paris on We...

Singapore to tighten rules on cooling emissions from 2027

AKP Phnom Penh, 28 May, 2026-- Singapore will introduce new measures from July 1, 2027, to further curb greenhouse gas emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, expanding existing regulations to cover large commercial systems and vehicle air-conditioning, the National Environment...

Russian cosmonauts complete 1st ISS spacewalk this year

AKP Phnom Penh, 28 May, 2026-- Russian cosmonauts have conducted their first spacewalk in 2026 from the International Space Station (ISS), performing complex extravehicular tasks within about 6 hours, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday. "Over six hours and six minutes of work o...

UN chief warns of dangerous erosion of respect for int'l law

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned of "a dangerous erosion" of respect for international law. "Core principles -- sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, the prohibition of the threat or use of force...

Baltic leaders, EU chief discuss regional security

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- The presidents of the three Baltic states met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Vilnius on Tuesday to discuss regional security, strengthening the European Union's eastern border, and enhancing Europe's defense capabilities amid growing geopol...

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