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Russia bans Nobel-winning rights group, raids independent newspaper, in one day
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» MOSCOW - Russia banned the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial and raided the offices of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta Thursday, in fresh blows to already diminished civil liberties in the country.
Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» MOSCOW - Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier for authorities to prosecute its supporters and those who work with it.
Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilisation will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.
Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:
US defence chief sacks top army general
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said on Friday, in a surprise shake-up just as US forces are locked in a major war against Iran.
Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" with more of the Islamic republic's infrastructure in his sights.
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» JERUSALEM — Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.
Cubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» MATANZAS (CUBA) - Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do little to ease an energy crisis after US President Donald Trump granted a reprieve from his oil blockade.
'Strait of Trump': US president says Iran must open key waterway
AFP, Published on 28/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Friday insisted Iran must open up the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic to make a peace deal -- and dubbed the crucial waterway the "Strait of Trump."
Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» KATHMANDU - Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.