Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.

Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises
OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - Elon Musk showed up for opening remarks Tuesday in a courtroom showdown with OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence company betrayed its non-profit mission.

Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.

Young girl dies in car while waiting for mum
KHON KAEN: A four-year-old girl was found dead inside the family car where she had gone to wait after her mother promised to take her out soon, police said.

EU urges Asean to shun Russian oil
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - The European Union’s top diplomat has urged partner countries in Southeast Asia not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try to cope with ​widespread fuel shortages caused ⁠by the Middle East conflict.

Russian oligarch’s superyacht clears Hormuz
A luxury superyacht linked to a Russian oligarch passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, data showed Tuesday, despite the parallel blockades maintained there by the United States and Iran.

UAE quits Opec in blow to global oil cartel
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting Opec and ​Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the ‌oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.

UK launches appeal to uphold Palestine Action ban
LONDON - The British government ⁠on Tuesday ⁠sought to uphold a ​ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist ​organisation, after a court ‌ruling that the move unlawfully interfered with freedom of expression.

Sail power makes a comeback in Channel
As governments and travellers look for ways to cut transport-related emissions, ​a small British startup company is offering ‌passengers an alternative way to cross the English Channel: by sail.

Doctors hail robotic kidney transplant
Rajavithi Hospital has successfully carried out Thailand’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant using an organ from a brain-dead donor, marking a milestone in the country’s medical advancement and transplant capability.