Anwar Blasts Trump, Praises Pope's Peace Call

0:00Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dropped a subtle bomb this week, praising the Pope's call for peace in Gaza and the Middle East, but stressing that only sane people worldwide should back it. He repeated the word sane multiple times, a clear jab at Donald Trump's wild threats, like saying a whole civilization would die if he hit Iran, right, after slamming the Pope as weak on crime. Meanwhile, Trump's late-night social media rants and profane outbursts have folks seriously questioning his mental state, moving past late-night, comedy into real global worry. Anwar, no stranger to sharp words, he once joked to Trump about almost landing in prison knows how to land a point without going overboard. World leaders are reacting carefully, Australia's Prime Minister Albanese keeps it diplomatic, focusing on respectful ties with the U.S. despite Trump's. Random grabs about Australia not showing up. On under, they're scrambling for extra fuel and fertilizer deals in Southeast Asia to offset the chaos from the U.S. Iran War and erratic policies.

1:04New twists include a shaky 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that doesn't fully stop Israeli moves or Hezbollah fights, buying time for Iran talks that are. Dragging U.S. forces are now enforcing blockades even inside Iranian waters, hitting oil ships and forcing countries like Indonesia and Malaysia to cut side. All this is rewiring global trade and defenses fast, with China pushing its currency amid straight-of-war moves tolls, leaving everyone hedging bets on. Whether Trump's next tweet upends it all over again, that's the story for today. Sydney News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.