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Latest in Middle East war: Lebanon condemns Israel, oil hits four‑year high, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’
PARIS, April 30 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: Lebanon slams Israel Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the “continuing Israeli violations” in south Lebanon, saying they were […]
Iran’s supreme leader says US suffered ‘disgraceful defeat’ in its plans for Gulf, Hormuz
TEHRAN, April 30 — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message today that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran. “Today, two […]
Israel storms 22 Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in open waters, arrests 175
JERUSALEM, April 30 — Israel’s army arrested around 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece, the Israeli foreign ministry and the flotilla’s organisers said Thursday. […]
Thailand busts Taiwanese woman hiding 30 star tortoises under her clothes at Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK, April 30 — Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about US$9,000 (RM36,000) that were taped under her clothing, […]
US wants rest of world to help reopen Hormuz strait that Iran closed after America’s attacks
WASHINGTON, April 30 — The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State […]
Is Australia’s teen social media ban working? Internal documents reveal early failures
SYDNEY, April 30 — There was “no meaningful shift” away from big tech platforms like TikTok and Instagram in the immediate wake of Australia’s world-leading teen social media ban, government […]
Manhunt on in Tokyo after hammer-wielding man injures teens, police in rampage
TOKYO, April 30 — A man wielding a hammer wounded five people in Tokyo, including a teenager who was allegedly struck in the face, local media said Thursday. Violent crime […]
Cambodia rejects dissident Kem Sokha’s appeal against 27-year treason sentence
PHNOM PENH, April 30 — A Cambodian court rejected an appeal on Thursday by detained opposition leader Kem Sokha against his nearly three-decade sentence for treason, his lawyer said, a […]
Myanmar’s president cuts all prison sentences including Suu Kyi’s by a sixth
YANGON, April 30 — Myanmar’s coup-chief turned president cut all prisoners’ sentences by one-sixth on Thursday, a blanket measure a source close to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said […]
‘Piracy’: Israel intercepts second Global Sumud Flotilla bringing Gaza aid
DOHA, April 30 — Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an “escalation of Israel’s […]