<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SEOUL (Aug 30): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and restoring veteran strategist Pak Jong-chon as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, state media outlet <em>KCNA</em> reported on Sunday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Kim Song-gi, previously the director of the military’s political bureau, replaces No Kwang-chol, who was reassigned to a senior role within the powerful Munitions Industry Department.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The high-level reshuffle coincides with Kim Jong Un honouring defence scientists for advancing the country's combat weaponry at a time when Pyongyang has moved closer to Moscow amid Russia's war with Ukraine.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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SEOUL (Aug 30): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and restoring veteran strategist Pak Jong-chon as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, state media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday.

North Korea names new defence minister, KCNA says

Red Bull's Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance to win the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, securing his second straight victory of the season after a perfect weekend that included a sprint race triumph.

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Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression against Ukraine.

US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel

BENGALURU (Oct 12): Gold prices were flat in early Asian trading on Monday, with market participants bracing for key US inflation data this week that could offer fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.

Gold steady as markets strap in for inflation data

(Oct 12): Amazon.com Inc is in negotiations to acquire Decart AI, an artificial intelligence startup, in a deal that could be valued at around US$7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart, WSJ reports

KYIV/WASHINGTON (Oct 11): US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately", but Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was still waiting to see details of the deal.

Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy

SINGAPORE (Oct 12): Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities following a US diesel-supply deal with Moscow.

Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies

DUBAI/RIYADH (Oct 11): One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13

US President Donald Trump’s Libe­ration Day tariffs, first unveiled in April 2025, triggered a barrage of near-uniform criticisms from economists and trade experts.

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SYDNEY (Oct 12): Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as earnings season loomed as a challenge to sky-high tech valuations, while oil was choppy after strikes on shipping and airports in the Gulf.

Shares cautious in Asia as earnings loom, oil slips

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