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‘Exactly the opposite’: Trump’s mixed messages deepen uncertainty over Iran plans
WASHINGTON, April 22 — With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans […]
New Zealand minister sparks outrage with ‘butter chicken tsunami’ jibe on India deal
WELLINGTON, April 22 — A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage by deriding a planned free trade deal with India as a “butter chicken tsunami”. Wellington is poised to […]
UK approves cigarette sales ban for people born after 2008
LONDON, April 22 — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and […]
Iran urges United Nations to condemn US seizure of cargo ship as piracy
UNITED NATIONS, April 22 — Iran yesterday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the US of an Iranian cargo ship, characterising the move as an act […]
Gates Foundation launches external review over past ties to Epstein
SEATTLE, April 22 — The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group […]
Taiwan’s President Lai cancels Africa trip, accuses Chinese of blocking plans
Taiwan president was due in Eswatini from Tuesday Eswatini is one of only 12 countries to recognise Taiwan China claims Taiwan as its own territory TAIPEI, April 22 — Taiwan […]
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall
WASHINGTON, April 22 — US President Donald Trump yesterday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, as Tehran’s deadline to end the pause came […]
Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial
JAKARTA, April 22 — An Indonesian court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting […]
Energy-rich Turkmenistan’s gas riches flow to China, raising fears of overdependence
YOLOTEN (Turkmenistan), April 21 — In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field – a mega project that is deepening the […]
Historic policy change: Japan ends 1976-era restrictions on lethal arms exports
TOKYO, April 21 — Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules, the government’s top spokesman Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday, a policy shift that paves the way for the sale […]