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Lebanon declares day of mourning after Israeli strikes kill nearly 200, strain US-Iran truce
BEIRUT, April 9 — Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between […]
Philippines sets up new coast guard command on Thitu Island amid South China Sea tensions
THITU ISLAND (Philippines), April 9 — The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China […]
Millions head to polls as India kicks off multi-state elections amid tensions in West Asia
NEW DELHI, April 9 — Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in two states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in […]
Indonesia cuts Haj cost by RM465 per pilgrim, trims maximum waiting time to 26 years
JAKARTA, April 9 — Indonesia has set the cost of performing Haj about Rp2 million (RM465.85) lower per pilgrim this year despite rising aviation fuel (avtur) prices, as part of […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens to worshippers after 40-day Israeli closure
ISTANBUL, April 9 — Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem was reopened to Muslim worshippers Thursday following a 40-day closure imposed by Israel amid joint US-Israeli military actions against Iran. […]
Thai PM Anutin unveils economic reform drive, debt relief and cost-cutting plan
BANGKOK, April 9 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined his government’s policy agenda to parliament on Thursday, focusing on growth, debt relief and measures to reduce business costs. In […]
Trump says US military will stay put around Iran until ‘REAL AGREEMENT’ is struck
WASHINGTON, April 9 — US President Donald Trump late Wednesday said US military deployed near Iran would remains stationed in the area until a “real agreement” is reached, as it […]
Escaped wolf prompts school closure in South Korea
SEOUL, April 9 — A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as […]
‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces critics saying he always ‘chickens out’ on Iran deal
WASHINGTON, April 9 — Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US […]
Macron tells Trump, Iran president to extend ceasefire to Lebanon
PARIS, April 9 — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he urged his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire reached […]