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UN nuclear agency warns of sharp increase in North Korea’s atomic weapons production
SEOUL, April 15 — North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said today on a visit […]
World Bank eyes record US$100b support for nations hit by Middle East conflict
WASHINGTON, April 15 — The World Bank could mobilize US$80 billion (RM225.5 billion) to US$100 billion (RM281.8 billion) in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by […]
Zelensky says US peace negotiators ‘have no time for Ukraine’ amid Iran war
BERLIN, April 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned […]
King Charles to address US Congress on landmark state visit, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON, April 15 — King Charles III will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking “shared history” and deep ties, […]
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 10, including toddler, despite ceasefire
GAZA CITY, April 15 — Gaza’s civil defence agency said yesterday that a toddler was among 10 people killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern part of the […]
Trump signals fresh US-Iran talks as Israel, Lebanon open direct negotiations
WASHINGTON, April 15 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on […]
North Korea slams Japan ‘grave provocation’ over nuclear stance in diplomatic paper
SEOUL, April 15 — North Korea accused Japan of a “grave provocation” today after Tokyo laid out its opposition to Pyongyang’s nuclear programme in an annual diplomatic paper. The countries […]
Can Magyar fix Hungary? ‘Herculean’ challenge awaits the man who ended Orban’s 16-year rule
BUDAPEST, April 15 — After the euphoria of his stunning defeat of Viktor Orban in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Peter Magyar faces the Herculean task of loosening the longtime nationalist leader’s […]
Pope vs Dr Not Jesus: Why the US religious right is turning against Trump
WASHINGTON, April 15 — US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war – setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications […]
Big Brother, Little Brother: Vietnam trades collective leadership for Chinese-style control
HANOI, April 14 — Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China’s model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades […]