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Iran Refuses Pakistan Talks as US Seizes Cargo Ship
Iran’s state media confirmed it will skip the U.S.-led talks in Pakistan on April 20, even as President Trump announced a U.S. destroyer hit an Iranian vessel trying to evade the port blockade. The mo
Zelensky Condemns US Extension of Russian Oil Waiver
Zelensky blasted the U.S. decision to extend a waiver that lets countries buy Russian oil until May 16, arguing it bankrolls Moscow’s war. The move comes as Iran’s shutdown of the Hormuz Strait and a
Bangladesh hikes fuel prices 10-15% on West Asia war
Bangladesh raised retail fuel prices by 10-15% on Saturday, with officials citing surging global crude costs and supply disruptions caused by the seven-week war on Iran.
Taiwan Eyes Japan's New FFM Frigate Design
The Republic of China Navy is weighing Japan’s newly upgraded FFM frigate design for its next‑generation 6,000‑ton combatant, as Japan eases blueprint export restrictions amid deepening security ties,
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
North Korea fired a 140‑km ballistic missile into the sea on April 19, marking its seventh launch this year and fourth in April, as it seeks to showcase self‑defence while the US‑Israeli war with Iran
Bulgaria Election: Radev's Party Wins in Landslide
Former pro-Russian president Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition is headed for a landslide victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary election, with exit polls showing 44% support and potentially de
Trump, Iran say talks progress as Hormuz strait risk
Both President Donald Trump and Iran’s chief negotiator say talks have moved forward, yet they clash over nuclear demands and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has re‑closed the vital oil chok
Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV; Pope downplays feud
President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing social‑media tirade on April 12, accusing Pope Leo XIV of being “weak on crime,” “weak on nuclear weapons,” and “terrible for foreign policy,” and claiming
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse
President Trump has ordered an immediate US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after marathon peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program, with US Central
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on April 19, its fourth launch in April and seventh this year, a move analysts say is a self‑defence showcase as the region grapples with the US‑Ir
North Korea fires seventh missile this year, Japan says
North Korea launched its seventh ballistic missile of 2024, the fourth in April, according to Japan and South Korean reports. The missile flew eastward and landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zo
Alibaba’s AI Shift Fuels China Open‑AI Debate
Alibaba is moving its AI models toward a closed‑source approach, but Bloomberg Opinion’s Catherine Thorbecke argues this is an outlier rather than a sign that China will abandon its open AI ethos. Whi
Trump Attacks Spain as Democrats Rally in Barcelona
At the Global Progressive Mobilisation summit in Barcelona, US Democrats gathered with European left‑wing leaders while Donald Trump, under mounting legal pressure, launched a scathing critique of Spa
Iran Orders Indian Ship to Abort Hormuz Passage
Iran's military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage through the Strait of Hormuz and declared the waterway closed again, calling the move a response to what it says is a continued US blockade
Israel says established a ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon, as it has in Gaza
Israel's army announced a 'yellow line' in Lebanon, a term it previously used to manage hostilities in Gaza. The move, reported by Channel News Asia and The Hindu, marks the first time Israel has set
US to Board Iran-Linked Ships, Expand Hormuz Blockade
The U.S. military is preparing to board Iran-linked commercial vessels and expand its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'in the coming days,' according to an anonymous source familiar with intern
Trump and Rogan Sign Order to Speed Psychedelic Review
President Trump, flanked by podcast host Joe Rogan, signed an order urging the federal government to accelerate the review and ease restrictions on psychedelic drugs such as ibogaine. The move, praise
Turkey's FM says Israel uses security to seize land
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 18, 2026 accused Israel of using security pretexts to expand territorial control beyond Palestinian territories, calling it an illusion a
Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries After US Oil Waiver
Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes on multiple Russian oil facilities hours after the US Treasury renewed a waiver allowing Moscow to sell sanctioned crude, a reversal that came just days afte
Iran's low-cost 358 missile destroys US assets
Iran's low-cost 358 missile recently destroyed US assets worth millions of dollars, a strike highlighted by the South China Morning Post. The New York Times and Focus Taiwan argue the episode undersco
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