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BANGKOK: Thailand on Tuesday (May 5) unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards joint offshore energy exploration, defying calls from its neighbour to stay the course on the 25-year-old pact.The Thai cabinet’s cancellation of the agreement, which seeks to develop a framework to jointly explore hydrocarbons in parts of the Gulf of Thailand where the two countries’ claims overlap, had long been expected and follows two rounds of armed conflict between them last year.The withdrawal was an election campaign pledge of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who earlier this year rode a wave of nationalism stoked by…

Officials say a female player was subjected to inappropriate physical contact during a security check.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Taiwan sports officials say one of their table tennis players has reported “inappropriate physical contact” during a security check while entering the venue at a major tournament in London.Taiwan’s Ministry of Sport called for a safe environment for athletes in a statement on Tuesday.The player has not been officially named, but Taiwan reports identified her as Cheng I-ching after she pledged on social media “to speak out for all female athletes”.“As athletes, we endure immense physical and mental pressure in pursuit…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An ally of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is receiving blowback for painting Ed Gallrein, Massie’s challenger, as a veteran potentially abusing disability benefits.”Ed Gallrein has received government benefits for claiming to be 100% physically disabled, while also claiming to do demanding full-time farm work on his family’s operation,” Andrew Cooperrider, a radio and podcast host, said in a post to Facebook.”This raises serious questions about consistency, transparency and accountability.”The post drew criticisms from experts in the veterans’ community for what they called a mischaracterization of the Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating system.…

German fashion group Hugo Boss reported quarterly operating profit above analysts’ expectations, even as geopolitical tensions weighed on performance in key regions.Shares in the company rose nearly 5% on Tuesday following the results.Profit beats expectations despite annual declineHugo Boss said its first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell to 35 million euros ($41 million), down from 61 million euros in the same period last year.Despite the year-on-year decline, the figure exceeded analysts’ average forecast of 30 million euros, based on a company-provided poll.The stronger-than-expected performance offered some reassurance to investors amid a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. Analysts at Deutsche Bank…

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Growth in household spending, which makes up more than half of GDP, rose by an annual 5.52 per cent in the quarter, helped by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Spending, including on travel, normally rises during the festivities, which started in mid-February this year.Investment expanded by 5.96 per cent, slightly slower than the 6.12 per cent growth in the previous quarter.Prabowo came into office in late 2024 pledging to lift growth, which had hovered around 5 per cent since the pandemic, to 8 per cent during his term. However, he faces challenges including budget pressures and from the war in the…

The suspect has been taken to hospital following the shooting in WashingtonPublished On 5 May 20265 May 2026The United States Secret Service said it returned fire at a gunman near the White House, wounding him and briefly triggering a lockdown.An investigation has been launched by the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department following the shooting, which took place on Monday. The incident comes after an alleged assassination attempt on United States President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSecret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said the shooting occurred after plainclothes agents…

Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they’ll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor’s primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races. Indiana is heavily Republican, but President Trump will be keeping an eye on some of the state races there.Here’s a look at some of the races to watch on Tuesday — with more on the reason for the president’s interest in some of Indiana’s state-level races: IndianaState senate races don’t normally attract the attention of a president — or ever. “I am not aware of…