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Trump gloating over attacks on Iran sparks war crime concerns
WASHINGTON, April 3 — Threatening to destroy Iran’s electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just […]
Iran and allies strike US, Israel targets as month-long Middle East war shows no sign of easing
TEHRAN, April 3 — Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East were targeted alongside civilian infrastructure—with the month-long […]
‘You’re fired’: Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief
WASHINGTON, April 3 — US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday after months of strained relations and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief […]
‘AI slop’ floods Middle East war, blurring truth and fiction
WASHINGTON, April 3 — “Is Netanyahu real or AI?” an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was […]
‘Paper tiger’? Trump’s Iran war deepens rift with Nato allies
BRUSSELS, April 2 — “Paper tiger”. “Cowards”. As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another […]
Nepal charges 32 over fake helicopter rescues in US$19.7m trekking insurance scam
KATHMANDU, April 2 — Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said today, a long-running racket that has cast […]
UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz without US
US will not be involved in talks Vital oil route effectively shut as Iran war rages Countries seek ways to reopen waterway after ceasefire LONDON, April 2 — Britain will […]
Indonesia issues fresh summons to Google, Meta after under‑16s ban flouted
JAKARTA, April 2 — Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters today to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s. The […]
Myanmar lawmakers to elect president in bicameral vote tomorrow amid international scrutiny
NAYPYIDAW, April 2 — Myanmar’s parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president tomorrow, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said today, with the country’s former military chief and […]
MAG chief confident airline can ‘ride the turbulence’ despite industry headwinds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) will be able to “ride the turbulence” facing the aviation industry, with group president and chief executive officer Captain Nasaruddin A. […]