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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war as of 4pm April 24 Thailand time:
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.
Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» TOKYO - Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said on Friday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the Middle East War.
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.
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.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war as of 4pm on April 23, Thailand time: