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How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» SINGAPORE — Global weather forecasters predict a strong El Nino weather phenomenon will build during the second half of 2026, threatening hotter and drier weather across much of Asia, while boosting rains in parts of North and South America.
Agential Cannabis 2026 Takes Shape as APAC’s B2B Medicinal Cannabis Marketplace
Published on 24/04/2026
» Agential Cannabis 2026 will take place on 23–24 September 2026 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand. Built for the growers, licensed producers, buyers, and manufacturers working across APAC’s medicinal cannabis industry, the two-day event pairs an international conference with a deliberately focused B2B expo covering the full value chain — from genetics and cultivation through to extraction, quality, and market access.
Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUBAI/CAIRO/WASHINGTON — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open one of the world's most important shipping corridors.
India criticises 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a "hellhole".
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.
'Raw and honest': India climbers face obstacles in race to the top
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» PUNE (INDIA) - Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall five buses high in five seconds.
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» LONDON - Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot.
EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» AYIA NAPA (CYPRUS) - European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro (34 trillion baht) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.
Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa programme so far, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday, referring to a million-dollar residency card unveiled last year.
Stuffed toys in US capital symbolise displaced Ukrainian children
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, according to Kyiv, have been abducted by invading Russia, as war rages on.