David Schwimmer Blasts Kanye West’s Apology, Urges Remaining Wireless Festival Sponsors to Exit

The actor thanked Pepsi, Paypal, and Diego for pulling their support from the fest, where West is scheduled to headline the three-day event

Malaysia border laws to apply in designated areas of Singapore’s RTS Link station under proposed law

Malaysian preclearance officers will have certain protections and immunities when performing official duties in Singapore, under a proposed law facilitating operations on the new Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link.

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force. The vote is expected at 11:00 am (0300 GMT),

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Iran has freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting however that the individual is not allowed to leave the Islamic republic. The Japanese news agency also reported, citing unnamed sources within the government in Tokyo, that the

Discover Eurostat’s services for media & fact-checkers

2 April marked the International Fact-Checking Day, and Eurostat provides a range of key media and fact-checker support services to help journalists and fact-checkers access reliable data for accurate reporting. If you are using Eurostat’s data in your work, here’s how we can

Indonesia charges 19 over alleged baby trafficking ring that sent infants to Singapore

At least 25 infants trafficked, with those sent to Singapore fetched more than S$20,000 each

Africa: From Fiscal Burden to Job Engine - Ethiopia's State-Owned Enterprise Transformation

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China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Africa: The Widening Scope of Africa's Militant Islamist Threat

[ACSS] Increasingly capable and organized militant Islamist groups in the Sahel, Somalia, and the Lake Chad Basin continue to expand their reach and lethality.

Oil prices rise ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline

The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Alderney fuel duty relief proposed as prices rise

Politician recommends fuel duty relief, with Alderney's prices more than 60% higher than UK average.

Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Mideast

Discussions about Israel’s role in the Middle East still revolve around threats and responses. Yet recent developments suggest that Israel isn’t only reacting to events, but is increasingly shaping the conditions in which they occur. This involves both direct interventions that

Coachella Announces Set Times, With Jack White as Surprise Last-Minute Addition

Coachella-goers — and home streaming viewers — can start setting alarm times for the coming weekend on their watches now. Set times for the first weekend of performances this Friday through Sunday were finally posted late Monday night, allowing Southern California and the world

Commission evaluation of the EU tobacco control framework highlights progress and emerging public health challenges

The European Commission has published its evaluation of the EU tobacco control framework. It assesses the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of the Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive in protecting public health and ensuring the smooth functioning

Elizabeth Banks Was ‘So Excited’ to See Elle Fanning as Young Effie in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: ‘She’s Perfect Casting’

Elle Fanning has Elizabeth Banks’ stamp of approval for playing a young Effie Trinket in the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I was so excited,” Banks said Monday night at the premiere of her new Peacock series, “The Miniature Wife,” when I asked what

Untimely cold snap to grip South Korea with heavy rain forecast

Morning temperatures in major cities remained below 10 deg C as at 8am on April 7.

Africa: How the Middle East War Is Impacting Humanitarian Aid to Africa

[RFI] Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays to the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and Mali.

Africa: Should Wildlife Parks Be Fenced? We Studied 60 African Examples for an Answer

[The Conversation Africa] Fences are among conservation's most controversial interventions.

China targets Taiwan’s chip prowess to evade global ‘containment’, Taipei says

Taiwan also faces ongoing Chinese military pressure.

Why Jonah Hill Included Joke About Kanye West and Jews in New Movie ‘Outcome’

“I felt that he did this bizarre public thing to kind of make up, like, ‘It’s all good cause I love Jonah,'" the actor said of the controversial rapper's past Instagram post.

China returns as S-E Asia’s preferred superpower as fears grow over Trump’s policies: ISEAS survey

The border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand was in fourth place at 40.5 per cent.

How Iran wins the war on its own terms

Iran has experienced meaningful attrition in a war it entered already weakened by international sanctions and a five-year drought. These operating constraints nevertheless leave Iran with a rare window of opportunity to realize a postwar reality that leaves it in a relatively

Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or get "taken out." Iran

Japan PM says call with Iranian president being 'arranged'

This comes after Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.

India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance

India has plans to expand nuclear power capacity from its current eight to 100 gigawatts by 2047.

Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought

A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows it didn’t form just because ocean gateways opened, but required shifting

US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orbán

JD Vance's visit to Hungary is a show of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the final stretch before Sunday's elections.

Cambodian deported by US faced ‘misery’ in Eswatini prison

Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, agreed to accept up to 160 deportees in exchange for around $6.6 million.

GMO pictures may reinforce existing views, deepening the divide of attitudes towards them

Images have long played a powerful role in shaping public perceptions of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), often reinforcing emotional reactions more than scientific understanding. A new experimental study published in the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) explores

Taiwan pivots to coal power as Mid-East war disrupts global LNG market

The Iran war has forced governments to lean more on the dirtiest fossil fuel.

South Korea says Pyongyang’s response to drone apology marks progress in easing tensions

Drone incursions into North Korean airspace were carried out by South Korean civilians acting against government policy.

South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies

Country has scrambled to diversify its energy sources in recent weeks.

Thai PM Anutin vows to tackle economic fallout from Iran war

He said his government will restructure energy prices and divert some government budget to help the public.

Scientists found a “lost world” of animals that shouldn’t exist yet

A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once believed. Dating back over 540 million years, the fossils reveal a surprisingly

Scientists discover the “Goldilocks” secret behind life on Earth

Earth may have won a cosmic chemistry lottery. Researchers found that during the planet’s earliest formation, oxygen had to be in an extremely narrow “Goldilocks zone” for two life-essential elements, phosphorus and nitrogen, to stay where life could use them. Too much or too

Artemis II crew head back towards Earth after completing record-breaking lunar flyby

NASA's mission control in Houston regained communication with the crew after an expected loss of contact for some 40 minutes, as their spacecraft passed behind Earth's natural satellite.

This “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain

A strange “forbidden” planet spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope is turning planetary science on its head. TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized world orbiting a small, cool star, has an atmosphere surprisingly poor in heavy elements—even less enriched than its own star, which

Vietnam's top leader To Lam wins state presidency, gets China-style mandate

Vietnam parliament elects party leader To Lam as new state president

Blending ritual with rave: Buddhism Expo in South Korea draws 250k visitors

The 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo drew 250,000 visitors over four days.

Jonah Hill Says It’s ‘Bizarre’ Kanye West Once Posted About Liking Jewish People Again Because of Him: ‘The Hate Stuff Sucks’ but ‘He’s the Greatest Artist to Ever Live’

Jonah Hill said during a recent appearance on “The Zane Lowe Show” that it was “bizarre” when Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, took to Instagram in 2023 and wrote that Hill’s performance in the 2012 comedy film “21 Jump Street” made him “like Jewish people again.”

Taiwan opposition chief leaves for China 'peace' mission, minister details warship deployments

Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun could meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during her trip to China.

Trump speaks with NASA's Artemis II astronauts after historic moon flyby

On Monday night, the president of the United States called the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft to congratulate them on their moon mission

Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes

SYDNEY, April 7 - Australia's most decorated living soldier was arrested on Tuesday and will be charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.

Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith was once lauded as Australia’s most distinguished living war hero.

Singapore ranks first for regional leadership as Trump tops Southeast Asia concerns: Survey

For the first time, more respondents have confidence in ASEAN upholding the rules-based order than the United States, according to an annual poll by Singapore think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Shifting sentiments: If forced to choose a side, Southeast Asia picks China over US - narrowly, survey shows

Released by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore on Tuesday (Apr 7), the survey findings place Beijing back in front after trailing Washington last year, reflecting shifting regional sentiment amid intensifying great power competition.

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam consolidates power, gets China-style mandate

Vietnam’s lawmakers electedMr Lam as the country’s state president for the next five years.

House Democrat says she’ll move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Monday said she will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for war crimes following President Trump’s planned strikes on Iran’s bridges, desalination plants and power plants. “Trump is escalating a