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Tiny, defiant Nile island caught up in Sudanese war
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» KHARTOUM - For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital she calls home, emptied of its inhabitants under a punishing paramilitary siege.
Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.
Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Kyodo News, Published on 21/04/2026
» Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.
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.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Pope heads for Angola as Trump feud drags on
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Turkey accuses Israel of land-grab ambitions
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» ANTALYA, Turkey - Turkey’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international “illusion” and using security concerns as a pretext to seize “more land”, in the latest flare‑up in escalating tensions between the two regional powers.
Blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» GEELONG, Australia - Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said on Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.
How China’s weapons transfers to Iran have evolved over decades
New York Times, Published on 15/04/2026
» NEW YORK — For much of the past two decades, China has maintained a delicate balance in its military relationship with Iran, offering often indirect assistance instead of arms sales.