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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» GENEVA — The 10th United Nations (UN) secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on Jan 1, 2027.
Iran says no plan for US peace talks
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» TEHRAN — Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming.
North Korea test-fires missiles armed with cluster bombs - KCNA
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, its government news agency said on Monday, confirming the latest in a flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.
China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» SHANGHAI - Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this weekend, as China's adult product firms join the global AI craze.
First Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a US blockade came into force, the tracking firm Kpler told AFP on Friday.
Trump touts direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese leaders
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would hold direct talks on Thursday in what would be a historic first, but there was no confirmation from either side.
Chinese tanker retreats twice from US' Hormuz blockade in 48 hours
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/04/2026
» A fully laden Chinese tanker has twice turned back from the US blockade of traffic leaving Iranian ports, despite setting off from the United Arab Emirates.
Australia to boost defence spending citing growing threats
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» CANBERRA - Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.
Trump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.