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India criticises 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a "hellhole".
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» LONDON - Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot.
EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» AYIA NAPA (CYPRUS) - European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro (34 trillion baht) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.
Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa programme so far, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday, referring to a million-dollar residency card unveiled last year.
Stuffed toys in US capital symbolise displaced Ukrainian children
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, according to Kyiv, have been abducted by invading Russia, as war rages on.
Siam Cement set to close Vietnam plant next month
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2026
» Concerns over a raw material shortage in Thailand's manufacturing sector are growing after Siam Cement (SCC) announced a temporary suspension of its Vietnam petrochemical complex because the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing constraints in feedstock procurement.
US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
Trump's pressure campaign fails to break Iran
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 24/04/2026
» TACO! Of course. US President Donald Trump always chickens out, but it's a feature, not a bug. If his threats aren't working, he will generally drop them and try something else.
Myanmar's robbery of a democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/04/2026
» Five long years after Myanmar's military seized power on 1 Feb 2021, what has taken place in recent weeks amounts to a delayed fait accompli. Led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, then commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the coup diverged from its traditional playbook seen in 1962 and 1988, when tanks rolled and the military ruled by brute force. This time, the takeover nearly unravelled amid a nationwide uprising that evolved into a civil war, waged by an armed and determined resistance comprising the civilian-led National Unity Government (NUG), the People's Defence Forces (PDFs), and a constellation of Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs).
Late blow as Svay Rieng goal leaves Angels fourth
Sports, Published on 24/04/2026
» Bangkok United finished their Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup campaign in fourth place after a 1-1 draw with PKR Svay Rieng in Group B in Hanoi on Wednesday night.