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Vietnam has reiterated its strict prohibition on forced labour and highlighted new legislation banning imports of goods made through coercion, pushing back against US tariff increases that it says overlook genuine compliance efforts.
Malaysia has formally restated its policy of not recognising Israel to the United States government, following diplomatic pressure from eight US Congressional members over the expulsion of an Israeli dual citizen.
A New York judge has set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug trafficking charges. The couple was seized by US military forces in January and is currently detained in Brooklyn.
Malaysia should remain committed to Palestinian rights while addressing the Network School controversy with restraint and evidence-based diplomacy, says Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, to preserve bilateral ties with the United States.
Iran's top negotiator has rejected American claims that unfrozen Iranian assets would be spent on US agricultural goods, signalling continued friction over asset deployment as nuclear talks proceed under a recent peace framework.
Italy has reacted with considerable anger to reported remarks by US President Donald Trump, with Foreign Minister cancelling a planned American visit following the incident.