International News

Danube Rises Barely in Bulgarian Section, No Stranded Vessels Are Reported

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026 — A minimal rise in the level of the Danube River has been recorded, and there are no stranded vessels in the Bulgarian section, reported the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River. According to the data, the river level has risen by 2...

U.S. threatens "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country. "We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe," sai...

UN chief calls for cooperation on maritime shipping mechanism

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for engagement and cooperation of relevant parties for a confidence-building mechanism that aims to safeguard the movement of essential goods through maritime chokepoints. Guterres said a task force he establi...

Iran says not to let war end based on "aggressive" parties' conditions

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that his country will not let the war end based on conditions set by the "aggressive" parties. "We have definitely not been the party to start the war, but we will not let the war's end be based on t...

Philippines hunger rate drops in Q2

AKP Phnom Penh,25 August, 2026-- Fewer Filipino families experienced hunger in the second quarter of 2026, with the hunger rate falling to 20.3 percent in June from 23.2 percent in March, local media reported on Tuesday. The survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 15.8 percent of fa...

Iran's currency hits record low as U.S. moves to unveil new sanctions

AKP Phnom Penh, 25 August, 2026-- Iran's currency plunged to a record low on the open market Monday, hours before the U.S. announcement of a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Tehran. The rial fell to 2.02 million against the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets, while t...

Iran in "all-out" economic, military, security war: president

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday the country is in an "all-out" economic, military, and security war with the "enemies." Despite the U.S. pressure, "we are standing and making efforts to serve the people in the face of this unequal war," Pezeshkian s...

Syria, Israel hold U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations held talks in Jordan on Sunday under U.S. mediation, focusing on de-escalation and efforts to revive negotiations toward a security agreement, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing a diplomatic source. The high-level...

Singapore unveils measures to boost family support

AKP Phnom Penh, 24 August, 2026-- Singapore will strengthen support for families by increasing childcare leave, expanding financial assistance for children, reducing preschool fees, and increasing housing access, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday. Under the new childcare leave arrangemen...

Shanghai launches AI-powered tourist services amid inbound tourism surge

AKP Phnom Penh, 20 August, 2026 — East China's Shanghai launched 100 AI-powered tourist service terminals across the city on Wednesday, aiming to enhance the travel experience for the growing number of summer tourists, local authorities said. The terminals are powered by a dedicated AI agent named...

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