Anwar’s Trump card: Diplomacy, deals, and the shadow of Gaza

Kazi Mahmood
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:24:12 +0000
International, Anwar Ibrahim, Donald Trump

INTERNATIONAL: In the sweltering heat of Kuala Lumpur’s airport tarmac on Oct 26, 2025, an unlikely spectacle unfolded: US President Donald Trump, fresh off Air Force One, joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in an impromptu dance with traditional performers, swaying to the beat of a welcome ceremony at the 47th ASEAN summit. What followed …