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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) - As Iranian and US envoys prepare to hold talks in Islamabad to end the Middle East war, official sources and experts say Beijing helped pave the way for the negotiations and will be a crucial component in securing a permanent truce.
New Jersey city spurns data centre as defiance spreads
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» NEW BRUNSWICK (UNITED STATES) - Residents of a New Jersey city mobilised within days to kill a planned data centre -- and now activists nationwide want to know how they did it.
Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for Orthodox Easter
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» MOSCOW — Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said on Thursday, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.
Cambodia's alleged scam group execs suspected of money laundering in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 09/04/2026
» KYODO — Two senior executives of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations, purchased luxury real estate in and around Tokyo in a possible money-laundering scheme, sources familiar with the matter said and official property records showed Thursday.
Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States should bring some relief to a world economy that has been roiled since the start of hostilities on February 28, even if not all sectors will rebound at the same pace.
Telenor faces lawsuit over claims it exposed Myanmar customers to junta repression
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2026
» A Swedish non-profit filed a class action lawsuit against Telenor on Tuesday on behalf of over 1,200 people whose phone data it says the Norwegian telecommunications' Myanmar subsidiary shared with the country's military junta following a 2021 coup.
Malaysia receives Japan equipment for team observing Thai-Cambodia conflict
Kyodo News, Published on 08/04/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia received equipment worth ¥9 million (US$56,800) from Japan on Wednesday as part of its assistance to boost a Southeast Asia peacekeeping team monitoring the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Middle East war: ceasefire reactions
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» PARIS — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory.
Pakistan makes last-minute bid to avert Trump threat to destroy Iran
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Pakistan made a last-minute proposal Tuesday to avert catastrophic US attacks on Iran, hours ahead of a deadline set by President Donald Trump who warned a "whole civilization will die tonight".
Middle East war: global economic fallout
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: