International news with relevance to Thai and regional readers
Washington, United States- US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "crazy" on Sunday after Moscow launched a deadly barrage of drones against Ukraine, even as the warring countries completed a large-scale prisoner exchange.
Washington, United States - Elias Rodriguez faces murder and other charges after allegedly gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
Cannes, France - Film director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, who won a top prize at the Cannes Festival on Wednesday, recruited a major influencer for his off-the-wall gay comedy with a political punch.
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump unveiled new details Tuesday on his plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years.
New York, United States - A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts and prompting a rescue operation beneath the iconic New York City landmark.
A Thai father and his daughter were detained in Japan for allegedly touching a female airline staff member during an argument at Narita International Airport on May 12.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - With fighters jets and mounted cavalry, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman gave Donald Trump a lavish royal welcome in Riyadh Tuesday, as the president kicked off a multi-day tour of the Gulf.
Geneva, Switzerland - The United States and China on Sunday said progress had been made after a weekend of talks aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout.
Thailand will host its first development forum with Africa next week, aiming to deepen South-South cooperation through the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) model.
Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.
Lima, Peru - From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media -- making him the first "extremely online" pontiff.
Vatican City, Holy See - Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote.
