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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.
‘I’ll never be the same’: Iranians coping through war
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» After a month of war with Israel and the United States with no clear end in sight, Iranians tell AFP about how life has changed, about watching missiles fall, and how security forces have tightened their grip.
US currency to bear Trump's signature, Treasury says
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump's signature, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday, in a move that would be a first for a sitting American president and coincide with the country's 250th anniversary.
Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» NEW YORK — An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents.
Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff
AFP, Published on 13/03/2026
» COPENHAGEN - Danish superchef Rene Redzepi -- whose Noma restaurant was long regarded as the world's best -- said he was stepping down Thursday after allegations that he abused and bullied staff for years.
Russia jails 15 for life over 2024 concert hall attack
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday sentenced 15 men — including four gunmen — to life in prison over the Crocus concert hall attack which left 150 people dead, the deadliest onslaught in Russia in more than two decades.
Shelter rankings and shower-timing apps: Israelis, Palestinians adjust to Iranian rockets
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» JERUSALEM - What is Israel's best bomb shelter? And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?
Paralympics brace for tense opening as Russia comes in from the cold
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (ITALY) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics start on Friday with an opening ceremony clouded by a boycott by several countries in protest at Russian athletes competing under their national flag for the first time since 2014.
16 Hong Kongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in 'Little Thailand' area
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/03/2026
» The Hong Kong government has lodged civil lawsuits against 16 residents who allegedly refused to vacate homes in a neighbourhood known for its Thai and Chiu Chow heritage, earmarked for a HK$15 billion (61 billion baht) redevelopment project.
Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday, despite suffering a series of stinging blows ahead of crucial midterm elections this year.