International News

Australian central bank keeps cash rate on hold

AKP Phnom Penh, 11 August, 2026-- Australia's central bank on Tuesday voted to keep the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 percent in line with economists' expectations. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the decision was made unanimously by its Monetary Policy Board during a two-day meeting in Syd...

Netanyahu delaying Gaza deal until after October elections: Palestinian FM

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 August, 2026-- Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin on Sunday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to delay a Gaza deal until after Israel's October elections, as Netanyahu formally rejected a U.S.-led peace roadmap. In remarks to the off...

Iranian parliamentary committee approves Hormuz Strait security action plan: media

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 August, 2026-- The Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee has approved the general outlines of a strategic action plan to "ensure the security and sustainable progress" of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, the official news agency IRNA reported Sunda...

U.S. fighter jets intercept civilian planes near Trump's golf club

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 August, 2026-- U.S. military jets intercepted two civilian airplanes flying in restricted airspace near President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday. "NORAD F-16s intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft today that violated temporary flight restr...

Türkiye launches final vessel of 3-ship light corvette class for Malaysia

AKP Phnom Penh, 10 August, 2026-- Turkish defense company STM launched the third and final vessel in a three-ship light corvette class at Istanbul Naval Shipyard on Sunday, completing the construction phase for the Royal Malaysian Navy. According to Türkiye's Ihlas News Agency, the vessel is now u...

Slovakia, Austria break all-time temperature records amid heatwave

AKP Phnom Penh, 6 August, 2026-- Both Slovakia and Austria recorded all-time high temperature records of more than 40 degrees Celcius on Wednesday amid the latest wave of scorching heat in Europe. According to provisional data released by the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU), a record t...

DR Congo halts passenger boat outside Kinshasa over suspected Ebola case

AKP Phnom Penh, 6 August, 2026-- Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have intercepted a passenger boat outside Kinshasa following the death of a former passenger suspected of having Ebola, officials said Wednesday. The vessel, which traveled from the outbreak-hit Tshop...

Trump defends U.S. weapons stockpile after report of shortages

AKP Phnom Penh, 6 August, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has "massive" amounts of munitions, especially of certain types. Trump's comments came one day after a CNN report on U.S. weapons shortages following intensive military campaign against Iran. In a...

Netanyahu says Israel not to withdraw from current Gaza positions until Hamas fully disarmed

AKP Phnom Penh, 5 August, 2026-- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the country will not withdraw its forces from their current positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. "We are instructing IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers to do whatever is necessary to protect thems...

Putin signs 1st law regulating digital currencies in Russia

AKP Phnom Penh, 5 August, 2026-- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed Russia's first law that provides comprehensive regulation for the circulation of digital currencies and digital rights in the country. The document sets out rules for crypto exchanges, digital depositories and mark...

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