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El Nino set to return as early as May
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» GENEVA - The return of El Nino weather conditions are expected from as early as May this year, potentially affecting global temperatures and rainfall patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.
Asean chair urges Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi, more prisoners
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» SINGAPORE — Global weather forecasters predict a strong El Nino weather phenomenon will build during the second half of 2026, threatening hotter and drier weather across much of Asia, while boosting rains in parts of North and South America.
Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUBAI/CAIRO/WASHINGTON — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open one of the world's most important shipping corridors.
Mass MS-13 trial held at El Salvador mega-jail
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» TECOLUCA (EL SALVADOR) - Hundreds of alleged Mara Salvatrucha gang members sat chained, shaved and mute as they were accused of murder and torture during a mass trial at El Salvador's notorious Cecot jail, AFP reporters witnessed on Thursday.
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.
China calls on Cambodia for 'shared security and risks' during global turmoil
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2026
» BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to "stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever" in the first 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties.
Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
Myanmar rebels reject president’s 100-day peace talks offer
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday.
Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump
AFP, Published on 19/04/2026
» LUANDA (ANGOLA) - Pope Leo XIV lamented that his trip to Africa had been marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump as he arrived in Angola on Saturday on the third leg of the tour.