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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Thai, Cambodian troops exchange fire at disputed border
Troops from Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire at a disputed portion of their border early on Thursday, both sides said. The Thai military said Cambodian soldiers opened fire near the Khmer temple Ta Muen Thom, where tensions have run high in recent weeks. Cambodia's defence ministry however said Thai troops fired the first shots, and Cambodian soldiers responded in self-defence. Cambodia had sent a surveillance drone into the area before deploying troops carrying heavy weapons, the Thai military said. A spokeswoman for the Cambodian defence ministry, Maly Socheata, said their troops "exercised their right to defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity against the aggression of the Thai troops. Socheata said Thailand "violated the territorial integrity of Cambodia". The clash on Thursday morning comes hours after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia, following a landmine explosion that injured a Thai soldier along the border. On Wednesday, Bangkok also said it would expel Cambodia's ambassador. Bilateral relations between the two countries are at their worst in more than a decade, after armed clashes in May left one Cambodian soldier dead. In the past two months, both countries have imposed tit-for-tat restrictions and strengthened troops presence along the border.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Thai and Cambodian troops exchange fire at disputed border
Troops from Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire at a disputed portion of their border early on Thursday, both sides Thai military said Cambodian soldiers opened fire near the Khmer temple Ta Muen Thom, where tensions have run high in recent defence ministry however said Thai troops fired the first shots, and Cambodian soldiers responded in had sent a surveillance drone into the area before deploying troops carrying heavy weapons, the Thai military said. A spokeswoman for the Cambodian defence ministry, Maly Socheata, said their troops "exercised their right to defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity against the aggression of the Thai said Thailand "violated the territorial integrity of Cambodia".The clash on Thursday morning comes hours after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia, following a landmine explosion that injured a Thai soldier along the Wednesday, Bangkok also said it would expel Cambodia's ambassador. Bilateral relations between the two countries are at their worst in more than a decade, after armed clashes in May left one Cambodian soldier the past two months, both countries have imposed tit-for-tat restrictions and strengthened troops presence along the border.
Free Malaysia Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Dr M denied the chance to vindicate himself over Batu Puteh, lawyers say
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he does not need to be granted immunity in the Batu Puteh issue due to his age. PETALING JAYA : Dr Mahathir Mohamad's lawyers have slammed the government's decision not to haul the former prime minister to court over his role in the Batu Puteh issue due to his age. In a statement, Zainur Zakaria and Rafique Rashid Ali said Mahathir had been deprived of his right to vindication. 'We, the lawyers for Tun Mahathir, who have been looking forward to the opportunity to cross-examine the members of the Cabinet who claimed to have been deceived by Tun, are disappointed,' they said. A royal commission of inquiry (RCI) last year found that Mahathir had likely acted deliberately to influence the Cabinet to discontinue review applications regarding Batu Puteh's sovereignty in 2018, despite the views of international consultants who said the applications had a reasonable likelihood of success. The RCI recommended that a police report be lodged against Mahathir, saying a criminal investigation could be initiated under Section 415(b) of the Penal Code for cheating. On Tuesday, however, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat that the government would not take action even though Mahathir 'was wrong' as the matter involved 'a former prime minister who is 100 years old'. In a post on X yesterday, Mahathir said he did not need to be granted immunity due to his age, and that he should be taken to court to be proven guilty. He also accused Anwar of acting 'as judge and prosecutor' in the matter. In their statement, Zainur and Rafique said it was not for the prime minister to conclude that Mahathir had committed a crime or wrongdoing based solely on the RCI's recommendations. 'It is for the court to decide,' they added. They also said that the RCI had breached 'important principles of natural justice in the conduct of the inquiry', as Mahathir and his lawyers had been barred from attending and could offer no defence against the allegations. Zainur and Rafique said such rights were enshrined not only in common law but also in the form of statutory rights, as stipulated in the Commission of Enquiry Act 1950. 'This fundamental right was denied to Mahathir on the grounds that the inquiry was merely 'a fact-finding inquiry'. 'However, the findings and recommendations of the commission proved otherwise,' they said.
Asharq Al-Awsat
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel's Parliament Backs Symbolic Motion to Annex the West Bank
Israeli lawmakers voted 71-13 in favor of the measure, which calls for 'applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley,' the biblical terms for the area. Wednesday's motion, advanced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, is declarative and has no direct legal implications, although it could place the issue of annexation on the agenda of future debates in the parliament. Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians want all three for a future state. Some 3 million Palestinians and over 500,000 Jewish settlers live in the West Bank. Annexation of the West Bank could make it impossible to create a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel, which is seen internationally as the only realistic way to resolve the conflict. Last year, the Israeli parliament approved a similar symbolic motion declaring opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Al Bawaba
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israeli Knesset passes motion to officially annex West Bank and Jordan Valley
Published July 23rd, 2025 - 03:20 GMT The non-binding resolution, passed by a landslide majority with 71 votes, against 13, signals a formal political shift toward annexation and has sparked strong regional and international concern. ALBAWABA- In a major escalation of Israeli policy, the Knesset on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for the application of full Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Also Read Gaza: 76 children died of starvation The non-binding resolution, passed by a landslide majority with 71 votes, against 13, signals a formal political shift toward annexation and has sparked strong regional and international concern. — RT (@RT_com) July 23, 2025 The motion asserts that the West Bank is no longer to be treated as a territory under temporary military occupation, but as an integral part of the Israeli state. As a result, Palestinians in the West Bank would be considered residents under Israeli law rather than citizens, with their legal status subject to revocation. Legal analysts warn that this move could allow Israel to strip Palestinians of their residency rights if they are deemed non-compliant with Israeli regulations. This opens the door to potential large-scale displacements, particularly to third countries with which Israel has signed agreements. Those who remain are likely to face restrictions on civil and political rights, further entrenching a system of legal and political inequality. Also Read Israel struck Hodeida port in Yemen The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Knesset's decision, describing it as a "dangerous step toward institutionalized apartheid" and "a direct violation of international law and Palestinian sovereignty." Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a key figure in the far-right coalition, welcomed the vote. He also renewed calls for a full military occupation of Gaza and advocated for what he termed a "humanitarian separation plan", a controversial proposal aimed at displacing Gaza's population and dismantling Hamas through overwhelming force or forced population transfer. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
