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US will declare “absolute victory” over Iran in two weeks – Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US would declare "total victory" over Iran within the next two weeks, just hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt the worst escalation of violence since a ceasefire took effect in April, Anadolu Agency reported. "We are a very determined team, and I think we are winning the battle, but you will really win it in the next two weeks when we declare absolute victory," Trump said during a campaign teleconference with Senator Lindsey Graham, his close Republican ally. "It will be an absolute victory. It will happen soon, and oil prices will drop sharply," he said. Earlier on Monday, Iran announced an end to its attacks on Israel, but warned of retaliation if Israeli military operations in Lebanon continued. The Iranian military said Israel and its allies "should have learned a lesson" from Tehran's response. Regional tensions rose on Sunday when Israel bombed the Lebanese capital, Beirut, despite a ceasefire still in effect. The action prompted Iran to launch retaliatory missiles into northern Israel, triggering several waves of Israeli air strikes on Iranian targets. Trump intervened early Monday by posting on his Truth Social platform, urging Israel and Iran to stop the fighting "immediately". -- BERNAMA-ANADOLU

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US would declare “total victory” over Iran within the next two weeks, just hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt the worst escalation of violence since a ceasefire took effect in April, Anadolu Agency reported. “We are a very determined team, and I think […]

Malaysia advances to quarter-finals, wins 3-0 in style over Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR: May 22, Malaysia emerged as Group B champions of the 2026 quarter-finals, World Cup team event after recording a stylish 3-0 victory over Myanmar in the final group match at the Titiwangsa Stadium, here, yesterday. The victory completed the national squad's unbeaten run at the group stage, as well as making up for the disappointment following the defeat to Myanmar in the previous group stage event. Despite having already confirmed their place in the quarter-finals earlier, Ahmad Jais Baharun's men still put in an energetic performance when the first squad, consisting of Zulkifli Abd Razak, Muhammad Afifuddin Mohd Razali and Aidil Aiman ​​Azwawi, easily overcame their opponents 15-7, 15-9. The country's winning momentum continued in the second set through the pairing of Mohammad Syahir Mohd Rosdi, Farhan Adam and Mohamad Azlan Alias ​​who displayed a neat game to secure a 15-11, 15-6 victory. The country's third squad, represented by Haziq Hairul Nizam, Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin and Amirul Zazwan Amir as well as Hafizul Hayazi Adnan, also gave Myanmar no chance before winning comfortably 15-13, 15-5. Malaysia is scheduled to face Japan in the quarter-finals tomorrow in an effort to continue their pursuit of the championship title. Meanwhile, the country's top killer, Mohamad Azlan, said the disappointment of failing to advance to the team final was the main factor in his team rising to win in style in their mission to advance to the quarter-finals. He said that he and his teammates had discussed and reassessed the weaknesses in the previous squad's actions to streamline the team's play. "Winning or losing, we hope this team can do better. We forget about the squad and focus on giving the best performance for the team and the country. "We are disappointed, but we can't think too much about it because we need to focus on the next game," he told reporters after the match here tonight. -- BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia emerged as Group B champions of the 2026 quarter-finals, World Cup team event after recording a stylish 3-0 victory over Myanmar in the final group match at the Titiwangsa Stadium, here, yesterday. The victory completed the national squad’s unbeaten run at the group stage, as well as making up […]