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French RN leader Le Pen announces 2027 presidential bid after appeal ruling

AKP Phnom Penh, 08 July,2026-- Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN) party in the French parliament, announced on Tuesday that she will run in France's 2027 presidential election. Speaking to French television channel TF1, Le Pen said: "So tonight, I am a candidate for the pre...

U.S. Central Command forces begin launching powerful strikes against Iran

AKP Phnom Penh, 08 July, 2026-- U.S. forces launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, the U.S. Central Command said. U.S. forces "have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targ...

Türkiye to highlight defense industry at NATO summit in Ankara: FM

AKP Phnom Penh, 02 July, 2026-- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Wednesday that the defense industry will take center stage at the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara, with a special forum on the issue to be held on the sidelines. Speaking at a join...

U.S. leaves USMCA renewal on hold, remains open to Mexico, Canada talks

AKP Phnom Penh, 02 July, 2026-- The United States did not agree to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form after a virtual meeting of the three parties on Wednesday -- the deadline for the North American trade partners to determine whether the agreement would be...

World Bank approves 105 mln USD to support primary education in Uzbekistan

AKP Phnom Penh, 02 July, 2026-- The World Bank (WB) has approved a support package worth 105 million U.S. dollars for Uzbekistan to implement its "Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth" program, according to a press release from the bank. The financial package includes a 100 million do...

Russia's economy 80 pct adapted to external challenges: deputy PM

AKP Phnom Penh, 02 July, 2026-- The Russian economy has completed 80 percent of its adaptation to external shocks, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. "When we talk about adaptation to external challenges, we arrive at that 80 percent figure," Novak said at the Bank of...

Kuwait lifts force majeure, with oil output set to rebound to prewar levels

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 June, 2026-- Kuwait announced on Thursday plans to raise crude oil production above 2 million barrels per day within a week, signaling a major step toward restoring energy operations after months of conflict-related disruptions. According to a statement by the state-owned Kuwa...

Britain's Burnham wins by-election, paving way for return to parliament and possible Labour leadership bid

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 June, 2026-- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a parliamentary by-election in the northwestern English constituency of Makerfield, according to results released early Friday, paving the way for his return to parliament and a possible bid for the Labour Party leadership....

UN relief chief calls for removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza

AKP Phnom Penh, 19 June, 2026-- UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Thursday called for the removal of humanitarian restraints on Gaza. Despite recent improvements, humanitarians still face continued persistent and deliberate const...

Regional dengue groups team up to strengthen Asia cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, 16 June, 2026-- Six regional groups have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Singapore to deepen cooperation on dengue prevention and control, amid rising cases linked to climate change and rapid urbanization. The Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group (ADVA) said in a...

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