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US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» HONG KONG - Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump hopes for historic deal
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON — Israel and Lebanon on Thursday extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as he voiced hope for a historic three-way meeting soon and a potential peace deal.
Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Lebanon's leaders accused Israel on Thursday of committing a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, with the Israeli army saying it was reviewing the incident.
Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
Court rejects Duterte challenge
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» THE HAGUE - International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court’s jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs.
Israel PM vows 'harsh action' against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "harsh action" on Monday against a soldier caught on camera vandalising a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.
Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company veteran John Ternus.
Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» TOKYO — Sporting towering Elvis-style hair and a school uniform modified into a rebellious silhouette, 15-year-old Reona worships Japan's classic bad-boy subculture recently taken global by a hit Netflix dating show.
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with 'full force'
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» BEIRUT - Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway on Sunday.