BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 22 - Lebanese and Israeli envoys will meet for the second time in two weeks in Washington on Thursday, building on nascent contacts between the states, with Lebanon hoping for the extension of a shaky ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
It involves people sitting cross-legged with a pole between their legs and trying to free themselves.
DUBAI/PARIS, April 22 - An Iranian opposition leader criticised European countries on Wednesday for doing too little to halt executions in Iran, after Tehran carried out another execution in what opponents say is a wartime crackdown on dissent.
She allegedly failed to declare cash assets from 2019 to 2024.
Mr Dipa Dahal, press advisor to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, said his resignation has been received.
LONDON, April 22 - Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the government urged tech firms to help build defences powered by artificial intelligence.
A worker from the zoo told local reporters that the floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms are bulletproof and blast-resistant.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) this year. This financial maneuver would represent a pivotal shift for a project originally designed for the “common good” towards a market-driven logic. Established in 2015, OpenAI
BRUSSELS, April 22 - European Union envoys are set to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with Slovakia and Hungary expected to drop their opposition to the move following the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline, EU diplomats said on Wednesday.
ANKARA, April 22 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday, adding that he will also discuss cooperation between the NATO allies.
Officials said the number of civil servants who have applied for WFH exceeded 155,000.
US President Donald Trump had said that the Iranian-flagged ship seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday contained "a gift from China", which "wasn't very nice".
AMSTERDAM, April 22 - Appeals judges ruled on Wednesday the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a bid to throw out his trial over his alleged pivotal role in the murder of thousands of people.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the idea to impose a levy was inspired by Iran’s plan to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore and Malaysia have however said that there must be freedom of navigation through the Strait of Malacca.
The company aims to tap a pool of around 3 million former staff under a new programme.
The monks shot to international fame during a longer 108-day walk of 3,700km from Texas to Washington.
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
DUBAI, April 22 - At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
The Gulf accounts for around 9 per cent of global aluminium production.
The blueprint, released on Wednesday (Apr 22), aims to deepen the construction of "youth-development-oriented cities" - with measures spanning jobs, housing, healthcare, family support and urban services.
The decontaminated soil has been dubbed “reconstruction and revitalisation soil”.
Waste, vegetable oils and animal fats will be turned into 20 million litres of renewable diesel a year.
This comes just weeks after a torpedo-like object was found near the waters of Gili Trawangan.
Criticism has centered on what observers describe as a pattern of non-specialist appointments.
Trump chose to believe Netanyahu. Announcing the US-Israeli assault, Trump told Iranians that this was their opportunity to reclaim their country. To win the war on Trump’s terms, the Iranian theocracy needed only to survive. The attack killed the Supreme Leader of Iran and top
Open-air classes are also not allowed to be conducted in schools.
"The conflict appears to have moved into a prolonged standoff rather than towards a swift or durable resolution," MUFG analysts wrote in a note.
The joint enforcement operation - named Op Vape 1.0 - was conducted from Apr 13 to Apr 17.
China’s latest move at Scarborough Shoal may appear routine. By tightening access controls with a barrier and layered vessel presence, Beijing has once again signaled that its strategy aims to normalize its presence along key maritime lanes. Yet this move signals a broader
The blueprint aims to deepen the construction of “youth-development-oriented cities".
The lead vocalist of Lefthanded is recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery. He has since been discharged and is in stable condition.
China regards democratically-governed Taiwan as part of its territory despite Taipei’s rejection.
Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
The drug is being increasingly found in waterways and presents an environmental challenge.
For decades, Maoist fighters seeded stretches of central India’s forests with explosive devices.
The 11-member ASEAN bloc has yet to formally recognise Myanmar's new government.
The authorities advise older adults and individuals with respiratory conditions to take precautions.
Producers have been asked to accelerate the culling of ageing breeding sows and weak piglets.
MOSCOW, April 22 - Part of an apartment building has collapsed in the Russian city of Syzran on the Volga river after a Ukrainian drone attack, injuring 11 people, local authorities said on Wednesday.
With a shaky ceasefire in place between the US, Israel and Iran – and little progress on talks to resolve the complex issues at the heart of the war – where is this conflict going? The most likely scenario is a frozen conflict. A frozen conflict is not static, but is an
Jailed former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol received more than 1.2 billion won (S$1 million) in inmate funds.
Amid all the tensions in the Middle East, the situation in East Asia looks a lot calmer. That’s especially true after a visit to Beijing by Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun, a positive sign for peace and an encouraging step toward Washington’s longstanding interest in
Industry leaders say the sector is relatively insulated from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, despite concerns over the availability of critical materials such as helium.
In 2025, the US accused North Korea of stealing US$1.5 billion worth of digital assets.
Admiral Paparo said China should recognise the US’ “capability and will” to respond to aggression.
The US Navy’s F/A-XX fighter bid underscores a deeper contest with China not just over next-generation carrier aircraft, but over which side can sustain carrier aviation as a credible instrument of power, deterrence and influence in the Indo-Pacific. The Navy will select a
The weaknesses were driven mostly by platform behaviour, not technology shortcomings, a report said.
The Philippines' ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as "leverage" in the South China Sea dispute.
BEIJING, April 22 - China heaped praise on Wednesday on three countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying its one-China principle was a norm of international relations.