International News

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...

S. Korea's retail sale rises 7.2 pct in April

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- South Korea's retail sale rose by 7.2 pct year on year in April, thanks to a fast sales recovery in department stores, data released by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources showed Wednesday. The combined revenue among major offline and online retailers gre...

Inflation, regional tensions cast shadow over Egypt's Eid al-Adha livestock market

AKP Phnom Penh, 27 May, 2026-- Soaring inflation and mounting regional tensions have dampened Egypt's livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha, with traders reporting weak demand and many families forced to scale back their sacrificial traditions. At a major livestock market on the outskirts of Cai...

WHO reports 220 suspected Ebola deaths in DRC, warns outbreak outpacing response

AKP Phnom Penh, 26 May, 2026-- he World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Monday that a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has caused 220 suspected deaths, as health officials struggle to catch up with the epidemic. While 101 confirmed cases and 10...

Trump outlines different options for destroying Iran's enriched uranium

AKP Phnom Penh, 26 May, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran's enriched uranium will be destroyed after being handed over to the United States, in place, or at another "acceptable location." "The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the U...

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