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Trump says Iran breaches cease‑fire, warns on tolls
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 9 charged Iran with violating the two‑week cease‑fire by restricting oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz and warned the country against imposing tolls on passing
North Korea Tests Missiles With Cluster Warheads
North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests, including ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads, escalating regional tensions and underscoring its focus on expanding nuclear-capable force
Cheng Li-wun: 'birds, not missiles' as KMT skips defence budget
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun urged China to let 'birds, not missiles' fill the skies during a Shanghai peace visit, while her party simultaneously boycotted parliamentary talks on a US$40 billion Taiwa
Cheng Li-wun: 'Birds, Not Missiles' as KMT Skips Defence Budget
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun appealed for cross-strait peace in Shanghai with a 'birds, not missiles' metaphor, even as her party boycotted Parliament talks on a US$40 billion defence spending bill bac
Vietnam's To Lam to visit China April 14-17, meet Xi
Vietnam's top leader To Lam will make his first overseas trip as state president to China from April 14-17, meeting President Xi Jinping, as the two communist neighbors deepen economic and strategic t
Min Aung Hlaing's Cabinet Packed with Military Holdovers
Myanmar's Parliament approved 30 ministers for junta chief Min Aung Hlaing's Cabinet on April 9, with retired military officers and holdovers from the previous administration dominating the lineup, si
300+ responders search for escaped wolf in Daejeon
A male wolf that broke out of the O‑World zoo in Daejeon has prompted a massive search involving over 300 firefighters, police and military personnel, while a local school was shut for safety.
Trump Bypasses Congress $660M Israel, $16.5B Gulf Arms
The Trump administration invoked emergency waivers to fast‑track a $660 million arms deal to Israel and a $16.5 billion package to Gulf allies, despite congressional oversight rules, continuing a patt
South Korea to Acquire Ukrainian Drone Tech
Ukraine and South Korea are examining a defense partnership that would see Seoul acquire Ukrainian‑made interceptor drones while Kyiv gains economic benefits from exporting its defense technology and
Kuwait Oil‑Rig Worker Stuck Amid US‑Israel‑Iran War
An oil‑rig engineer from West Bengal living in Kuwait recounts weeks of missile threats, travel bans and disrupted oil facilities as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict spills into the Gulf and threatens glob
Iran's 10-Point Plan: Trump Calls It 'Workable'
Iran publicly released a 10-point proposal on Wednesday that President Trump characterized as a "workable basis" for negotiations, though the plan's specific contents remained unclear amid a tenuous t
Singapore Reassesses Energy Strategy After Iran War Disruptions
Singapore is reevaluating its energy strategy due to heightened security risks from the Iran war, which has disrupted global fuel supplies and driven up costs, prompting a nearly S$1 billion governmen
Trump Considers NATO Exit After Allies Refuse Iran War Aid
The Trump administration is weighing a pullback from NATO after NATO allies refused to contribute forces to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, prompting a tense briefing and a meeting with NATO chief Mark R
Israel's largest strikes kill 182 in Lebanon
Israel launched its biggest wave of air strikes in the conflict on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people in 10 minutes across Lebanon, defying a US-Iran ceasefire that both Israel and the White House
Vance: Israel Offered to Restrain Lebanon Strikes for Iran Talks
Vice President Vance said Israel offered to restrain its Lebanon strikes to help U.S.-Iran talks succeed, even as Israel launched its biggest coordinated bombing wave of the war and Iran threatened to
Iran Still Controls Strait of Hormuz, Shippers Wait
Shippers are holding Indian-bound vessels amid uncertainty over who controls safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a ceasefire announcement and conflicting signals from Iran and the U.S.
Mark Carney's Liberals near majority after Gladu
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is on the verge of securing a parliamentary majority, with two anticipated special election wins. This outcome follows the defection of Gladu, strengthening
U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire: Pakistan Mediates 2-Week Truce
A two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been established, coming shortly after President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's 'whole civilization,' with much uncertainty remaining about its long-term implicati
Trump sends Vance to Pakistan for Iran talks amid Gulf
Amid ongoing missile strikes across Persian Gulf countries and confusion surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, **U.S. President Donald Trump** is dispatching a negotiating team led by **Vice-President JD
Trump Announces 14‑Day Iran Ceasefire, Accepts Hormuz
Trump went from posting genocidal threats against Iran to announcing a 14‑day ceasefire on Iran’s terms, including Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and acceptance of its uranium enrichment.
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