South Korea’s presidential Blue House pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump that suggested Seoul had agreed to pay US$500 million more towards maintaining US troops in the country.
Trump had told officials in Washington that Seoul would be doubling its share under a new agreement.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul
Slow movement at Gaza border after Israel reopens Rafah crossing
Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing on Monday to a trickle of Palestinians for the first time in months, a major step in a US-backed plan to end the war, though strict Israeli security checks slowed the process.
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Clintons agree to testify in Epstein congressional probe ahead of contempt vote
Former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, will testify in a congressional investigation into the late offender Jeffrey Epstein, a staffer said on Monday.
Air India checking fuel switches on its Boeing Dreamliners, memo says
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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages welcoming guests to the World Government Summit 2026, running from February 3 - 5 under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’.
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