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Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric

The request from Prabowo Subianto at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt comes as the Trump Organisation is set to open new properties in Indonesia

Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has been heard on a hot mic asking Donald Trump if he can meet with the president’s son Eric, as the leaders gathered in Egypt for a summit aimed at securing a lasting peace in Gaza.

Prabowo appeared to be unaware that a live microphone was recording his conversation as he spoke to the president and referenced a region that is “not safe, security-wise”. He then asks Trump: “Can I meet Eric?”

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© Photograph: Presidenri go id/Muchlis Jr/Sutantaaditya.com/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Presidenri go id/Muchlis Jr/Sutantaaditya.com/Shutterstock

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Student’s alleged torture death by Cambodia scammers sparks turmoil in South Korea

South Korean president urges ‘all-out’ efforts to protect citizens after number of kidnappings in Cambodia soars in recent months

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has called for “all-out” diplomatic efforts to protect citizens in Cambodia after a university student was lured there by a scam ring and allegedly tortured to death.

At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee said “protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the government’s greatest responsibility” and called for all scam victims to be “swiftly repatriated”.

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© Photograph: Getty Images

© Photograph: Getty Images

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Trump’s Two Minds on China Sow a Chaotic Few Days

The president’s bellicose vow of steep new tariffs, followed quickly by a more conciliatory message, pointed to an internal tug of war over his approach.

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President Trump has taken steps to “decouple” the United States from China, but he and his aides have also struck a conciliatory tone in hopes of reaching a trade deal and cementing his self-described role as a master deal maker.
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4 People Arrested in Deadly Mississippi Shooting

The shooting in Leland, Miss., which killed six people, was the deadliest of three across the state over the weekend.

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The shooting took place around midnight on Friday in Leland, a town in the Mississippi Delta with fewer than 4,000 people, as a large crowd celebrated homecoming weekend.
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