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Ukraine war
5 die in Ukraine, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack
Moscow launched 619 drones and 47 missiles overnight, says Kyiv, with explosions in several cities.
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US, Israel war on Iran
US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Asia bases as Hormuz stays shut
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Iran war is tearing polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next
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China-Africa relations
China and resource-rich Mozambique sign minerals and security agreement
The two countries are set to survey rare earth elements while strengthening security ties in Mozambique’s conflict-ridden north.
25 Apr 2026 - 12:41PM
Japan
As oil costs soar, Japan’s bathhouses struggle to keep heads above water
A shrinking customer base and ageing owners also threaten the survival of these neighbourhood social hubs.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:28AM
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United States
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Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task
From Iran to the Horn of Africa, disinformation is killing diplomacy. Mediators need facts, not state-sponsored fictions.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil
Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China.
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European Union
Germany’s Merz says no ‘immediate’ Ukraine EU membership
There is little appetite to fast track Kyiv to full membership in the EU – causing some to pitch possible interim benefits in the meantime.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:48PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’
Iranian speedboat swarms heighten the threat to commercial shipping and US warships in flashpoint waters.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Why US tanker blockades are raising risks for Southeast Asian strait controllers
The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:38PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Is the US in decline? Why Iran war might be the surest sign
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:18AM
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Ukraine war
EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:41PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s exiled crown prince splashed with red substance in Berlin
Reza Pahlavi targeted while leaving a press conference where he said diplomacy with Iran ‘has been given enough chance’.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:21PM
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Iran
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Iran seizes two container ships in Hormuz
The Epaminondas and the MSC Francesca first received warning shots as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:05PM
US, Israel war on Iran
How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution
Trump claimed Iran ‘respected my request’ to save the protesters. Iran’s judiciary said he’s ‘fabricating achievements’.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM
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Middle East
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
Malaysia
US intercepts Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia amid Hormuz tensions
The vessels were ordered to move away from their positions as Washington and Tehran intensify their stand-off over the waterway.
23 Apr 2026 - 10:27AM
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Thailand
Hit by Iran war, Thai hotels woo Asian guests to make up for loss of Europeans
The Thai hotel sector is seeing fewer European visitors as the conflict disrupts long-haul travel routes.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:08AM
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Cambodia
Cambodia is boycotting Thai products. Smuggled chicken could show otherwise
The Cambodian public is maintaining a boycott of Thai businesses even as the country’s economy is reeling from the global fuel crisis.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:51PM
Diplomacy
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Saudi leader’s phone call to Xi Jinping shows shifting global power balance
For long-time US ally Riyadh to seek out China suggests a growing lack of conviction among countries that the US alone can shape the global order.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
United States
Trump’s top Navy official out ‘immediately’ after reported clashes at Pentagon
John Phelan’s abrupt departure comes as the US Navy enforces a high-stakes blockade of Iran and follows the firing of a top US Army general.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:27PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup, report says
The plan is an attempt to mend ties with Italian PM Meloni, after she and Trump fell out over his attacks against Pope Leo.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:09AM
2026 Trump-Xi summit
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies.
22 Apr 2026 - 11:37PM
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France
Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
Anicet Girardin is the third French soldier to die since the start of the fighting in the Middle East.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:48PM
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World’s top condom maker to raise prices over Iran war
Malaysian condom producer Karex plans to raise condom prices by up to 30%.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:12PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iranian media said the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas were being escorted to Iran.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:51PM
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