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No peace in sight: Iran seizes ships as oil surges past US$100, Trump delays strikes
Iran seizes two ships for maritime violations, escalating tensions in Strait of Hormuz Iran and US remain divided on ceasefire, blockade, nuclear issues and ‌control of strait Iran showcases ballistic […]
Peace or profit? As Maoist rebels fade, villagers in India’s  Chhattisgarh state fear mining will take over their forestsÂ
BASTAR (India), April 23 — The Maoist rebellion that once held sway over nearly a third of India is being bulldozed into submission in its final forest fortress. Thick clouds of […]
Trump’s deportation push could cost Republicans in midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, April 22 — President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign to deport immigrants could weigh on his Republican Party in November’s midterm congressional elections, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Some 52 per […]
ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine president Duterte
AMSTERDAM, April 22 — Appeals judges ‌ruled today the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a ‌bid to throw out his trial over his […]
Washington Post: US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine benefits
WASHINGTON, April 22 — A report showing the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines that was previously ‌delayed by the head of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has now […]
Chinese warships sail through Okinawa waterway as tensions with Japan simmer
BEIJING, April 22 — China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa today […]
EU immigrant population rises to record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study says
BERLIN, April 22 — The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year […]
US Pentagon seeks record US$50b for military intelligence in 2027 budget
MOSCOW, April 22 — The US Department of War said it had requested a record US$50 billion (RM197.62 billion) for the military intelligence programme in fiscal year 2027, a 49 […]
North Korean hacker group Lazarus suspected behind US$300m crypto heist
SEOUL, April 22 — A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million (about RM1.19 billion) in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has […]
China praises African states for blocking Taiwan President Lai’s flight
BEIJING, April 22 — China heaped praise today on three countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying its one-China principle was a norm […]