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26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump embarked on a week-long diplomatic tour of Asia, visiting Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a key focus on trade negotiations with China. Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to be crucial in determining the course of US-China relations. The two leaders will discuss trade deals, tariffs, and China's restrictions on rare earth materials. Other agenda items include a potential peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia, the civil war in Myanmar, and Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, forging a stable relationship with Trump. The region is seeking relief from Trump's tariffs, which have shaken export-dependent economies.
Entities: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, China, US, Malaysia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Three people were killed and at least 29 others injured in a Russian air attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. The attack hit two high-rise residential buildings, with six children among the injured. The strikes come as Moscow has stepped up attacks on civilian targets and energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on allies to supply long-range weapons to continue striking Russia's military production plants and oil facilities. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced new sanctions targeting Russia's largest oil companies, and the EU has pledged to cut Russian energy imports by 2028.
Entities: Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko, Volodymyr Zelensky • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump presided over a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur where Cambodia and Thailand signed the 'Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord', a deal aimed at resolving their border dispute. Trump claimed the agreement was a 'momentous day for South East Asia' and a 'monumental step', but the details of the deal are more modest, involving the withdrawal of heavy weapons, establishment of an interim observer team, and a new procedure for clearing landmines. Thai and Cambodian officials were more measured in their assessment, with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow describing it as a 'pathway to peace'. The agreement is seen as a minor step forward, but the underlying differences between the two countries remain unresolved.
Entities: Donald Trump, Cambodia, Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire for China's help in bringing an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump stated that he would like China to help push Russia towards peace talks during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Despite being Russia's biggest ally, Trump believes that Xi can have a significant influence on Putin. The US has recently imposed new sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, but the Kremlin has dismissed their impact. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to face deadly Russian strikes, with several people killed in Kyiv.
Entities: Donald Trump, China, Russia, Ukraine, Xi Jinping • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine killed at least four people and wounded 20, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for additional Western air defense systems. The attacks occurred in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region, with Russia launching nine missiles and 62 drones, of which four missiles and 50 drones were intercepted. Zelenskyy met with European leaders in London to discuss military aid and pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump discussed a potential summit with Putin, but emphasized that it would not be a 'waste of time'.
Entities: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
President Trump embarked on a three-country Asia trip, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade and other issues amidst an ongoing US government shutdown. Trump's itinerary included stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, where he aimed to secure investment deals and promote peace efforts. The trip comes as the US faces a prolonged government shutdown, with many federal workers set to miss their first full paycheck. Trump expressed optimism about reaching a comprehensive trade deal with China, citing the need to support US farmers and address issues like fentanyl trafficking.
Entities: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, China, United States, Malaysia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European leaders in London to discuss ways to increase pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine. The meeting, attended by leaders from the 'coalition of the willing,' focused on strategies to cripple Russia's war economy, including sanctions and supplying Ukraine with more missiles. The UK announced plans to accelerate delivery of over 100 air defense missiles to Ukraine. The leaders also discussed disincentivizing China and India from buying Russian energy and using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense. Zelenskyy has been pushing for long-range missiles, but was denied Tomahawk missiles by US President Trump during his recent visit to Washington.
Entities: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain, King Charles III, Windsor Castle, London • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he witnessed the signing of an expanded ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand. Trump also engaged in trade talks with other leaders, including Chinese negotiators, to avert further escalations in the trade war between the US and China. Additionally, Trump discussed sharp US tariffs with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who argued that the 50% tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods were a 'mistake'. East Timor became the 11th member of the ASEAN bloc on Sunday, marking a symbolic victory for its leaders.
Entities: Donald Trump, ASEAN, Cambodia, Thailand, China • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Steve Witkoff, a 67-year-old property tycoon and Donald Trump's envoy to the Middle East, successfully negotiated a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in January 2025, resulting in the release of dozens of Israeli hostages held captive for over 470 days. The negotiations were initially advanced under the Biden administration, but Witkoff was able to finalize the deal. The article explores Witkoff's diplomatic achievement and his experience in Middle East politics.
Entities: Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump, Middle East, Israel, Hamas • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Russian forces launched a second deadly attack on Kyiv within 24 hours, striking residential high-rises and killing at least three people, wounding dozens more, and prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to renew calls for more Patriot missile defense systems. The attack, which included drone strikes on multiple high-rise buildings, highlighted Ukraine's ongoing struggle with Russian barrages and the need for continued support from allies. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia have seen little progress, with Trump expressing pessimism about the prospects for a near-term resolution.
Entities: Volodymyr Zelensky, Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, Patriot missile defense systems • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim joked to US President Donald Trump that he had been to prison but Trump had 'almost got there', referencing their shared legal issues. The comment was made during a signing ceremony for a deal between Thailand and Cambodia. The article also touches on various other news stories involving Trump, including his trip to Asia, plans to target cocaine facilities in Venezuela, and the demolition of the White House East Wing to build a new ballroom.
Entities: Anwar Ibrahim, Donald Trump, Malaysia, United States, Thailand • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Malaysia for a week-long diplomatic tour of Asia, where he met with ASEAN leaders and oversaw the signing of a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. Trump also held bilateral talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signaling a potential thaw in US-Brazil relations. The US and Thailand have agreed on the outline of a trade deal, with Thailand to remove tariffs on 99% of US goods. Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the week amid strained US-China relations due to recent trade measures.
Entities: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Malaysia, ASEAN, Cambodia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Trump arrives in Malaysia for a summit with leaders from the ASEAN group of nations, where he is greeted by Malaysian officials and a crowd of onlookers waving flags and dancing. The article focuses on Trump's arrival and the atmosphere surrounding his visit, including a video of him dancing on the red carpet.
Entities: Trump, Malaysia, ASEAN, Aria Chen, CNN • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump is embarking on a six-day trip to Asia to meet with old rivals and new friends, aiming to cut deals with significant economic and national security implications. The trip will test Trump's dealmaking abilities, particularly with China, amidst a simmering trade war and rising tensions. Trump will meet with leaders from Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, and potentially North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is highly anticipated, with trade tensions and the conflict in Ukraine on the agenda. Trump's 'America First' approach and use of tariffs have generated uncertainty among US allies, but regional leaders are still eager to cut deals with the US president.
Entities: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, Joe Biden, Putin • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured Taiwan of continued US support amid ongoing trade talks between the US and China. Rubio stated that the US will not abandon Taiwan in favor of a trade deal with China, contradicting Beijing's efforts to push the US into changing its one-China policy. The US is Taiwan's biggest military backer, and Trump has floated the idea that Taiwan should pay for security. Rubio's comments come ahead of President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
Entities: Marco Rubio, Taiwan, China, US, Donald Trump • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
During his Asia trip, U.S. President Donald Trump witnessed Cambodia and Thailand sign an expanded ceasefire agreement, building on a ceasefire brokered by Trump over the summer. The agreement aims to end their border conflict, which had resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of thousands displaced. The expanded ceasefire requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers and both countries to remove heavy weapons from the border. Trump had threatened higher tariffs to push the countries towards an agreement.
Entities: Donald Trump, Cambodia, Thailand, Hun Manet, Anutin Charnvirakul • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump attended a ceremony for a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia. The agreement was facilitated by Trump's threats of economic pressure, which prompted the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border. Trump also signed separate economic deals with Cambodia and Thailand and is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his Asia tour.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, ASEAN, Malaysia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia, resolving their border dispute. The ceremony took place during Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit. The agreement calls for the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the border. Trump described the day as 'momentous' and claimed credit for brokering the deal. The US president is on a week-long trip to Asia, which includes meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other regional leaders.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, Xi Jinping, ASEAN • Tone: positive • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming five-day trip to Asia, stating he gets along with Kim 'very well.' The potential meeting comes as Kim has accelerated North Korea's nuclear capabilities and strengthened ties with Russia and China. Experts are divided on the likelihood of a meeting, with some citing Kim's recent comments about resuming talks if the US abandons its demands for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. Trump's trip will include meetings with leaders from Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.
Entities: Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, Asia, Malaysia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
President Trump signed peace and trade deals with Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia, ending a conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. Trump brokered a peace accord in July and lowered tariffs for the three countries in exchange for increased US economic ties. The peace deal ended five days of fighting in July that claimed at least 66 lives. The trade deals further lower tariff rates and include significant purchases of US goods and technology by the three countries. Trump criticized the United Nations for not being more involved in ending wars and expressed interest in resolving other conflicts, such as between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Entities: Donald Trump, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, United Nations • Tone: positive • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
The article discusses the detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers by Thailand since July, following a border dispute that escalated into armed conflict. The families of the detainees are pinning their hopes on a deal being brokered by US President Donald Trump, who has taken credit for ending the war between Thailand and Cambodia. The deal is expected to be signed on Sunday in Malaysia, and Cambodia expects the prisoners to be released soon after. However, Thailand has laid out four demands, including the resettlement of Cambodians living near the border, before agreeing to their release. The conflict has inflamed public anger in Cambodia, with thousands marching across several cities calling for the release of their troops.
Entities: Donald Trump, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, United States • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
President Trump visited Malaysia as part of a nearly weeklong tour in Asia, where he sought to cast himself as a global deal maker and mediator. He oversaw the signing of a peace pact between Cambodia and Thailand, and signed a trade deal with Malaysia. The trip is seen as an effort to smooth over ruffled relations with other countries affected by Trump's tariffs policy. Trump also met with ASEAN leaders and is expected to meet with China's top leader, Xi Jinping, to discuss trade agreements.
Entities: Donald Trump, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Asia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
The article reports on the ASEAN summit where Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire pact, known as the Kuala Lumpur Accords, in the presence of US President Donald Trump. The deal aims to demilitarize their shared border and end a border dispute that erupted in late July, resulting in scores of deaths. Trump praised his own peacemaking skills and warned that American trade was contingent on the durability of the truce. The two countries were rewarded with reduced tariffs in exchange for the ceasefire.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, Kuala Lumpur Accords, ASEAN • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
East Timor has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) after a decade-long process since its initial application in 2011. The country's inclusion was marked with an emotional ceremony at the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, where the East Timor flag was raised alongside other member states. The event was met with tears of joy from Timorese journalists and a moving acceptance speech from Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, who described the moment as 'a powerful affirmation of our journey, marked by resilience and hope.' The membership is seen as a significant milestone for East Timor, fulfilling its ambition to be part of a wider regional community amidst intensifying power rivalries between China and the US.
Entities: East Timor, Asean, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump is seeking a 'complete deal' with China when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea. Trump expressed hopes for constructive talks, following recent trade negotiations between US and Chinese teams. The US has imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies, and Trump noted that China has reduced its purchases of Russian oil, a move he may discuss with Xi. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the US and China over trade, technology, and raw materials.
Entities: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, China, United States, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump stated that he is not willing to 'waste time' with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as a top Kremlin negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, met with US officials to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Trump downplayed the prospects of a summit with Putin, citing the need for a deal. Dmitriev's visit came after the US imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, following the collapse of plans for a summit in Budapest.
Entities: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, Ukraine, Russia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-10-2025
US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the first day of his five-day Asia tour. The deal, brokered by Trump, aims to end the two nations' worst border conflict in recent history. Trump also announced plans to sign critical minerals deals with Thailand and Malaysia, and a wider trade deal with Cambodia is in the works. The US president's Asia tour will also include visits to Japan and South Korea, where he is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss trade and security issues, including Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, Xi Jinping, Malaysia • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
