MUMBAI, April 18 - An Indian-flagged vessel carrying crude oil was on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Indian government source.
Iran reimposed restrictions on crossing the strait on April 18.
TRIPOLI, April 18 - At least 17 bodies believed to be those of migrants have been recovered in recent days from the shore near a coastal town west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Saturday.
ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 - Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the \"European security architecture\", Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday.
April 18 - A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded after a UNIFIL patrol came under small-arms fire while clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh, the peacekeeping mission said on Saturday.
OSLO, April 18 - More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday, shipping data showed, before Iran reimposed restrictions on Saturday and fired at some vessels.
ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 - No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first.
The Malaysian authorities put up a “no walking” sign near their checkpoint recently.
Among those on display were AI vibrators, silicon dolls and app-activated pressure machines.
When the heat index reaches 42 deg C to 51.9 deg C, it is classified as “danger”.
SYDNEY, April 18 - A police investigation is underway after a car struck a group of people in Melbourne, killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring another, authorities said on Saturday.
The tragic incident took place on April 8 at about 10.30am during a practical examination.
The concern is what happens when the mean annual temperature rises above 29 deg C.
Field Marshall Asim Munir met Iran’s top leadership and peace negotiators during a three-day visit to Tehran.
Both were among the 6,252 former leaders and members readmitted under the party’s Rumah Bangsa initiative.
This is to ensure sufficient supplies for domestic use, he said.
But optimism remains low among citizens and analysts watching for a democracy comeback.
Win Myint's pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country's post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing's leadership.
Global geopolitical developments will be closely monitored, said a minister.
Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that. The biggest headline from the document is the additional defense spending of A$53 billion (US$38 billion) over the next decade, which the government claims (with
The first wave of pilgrims will depart for Medina starting April 22.
The Trump administration’s decision to carry out a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has raised tensions in the Persian Gulf to new and more perilous levels. The move was announced by the US president, Donald Trump, after negotiations over a ceasefire with Iran broke down
Beijing had accused New Zealand of undermining its security interests.
April 18 - New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests.
She is suspected of smuggling about 4kg of etomidate
There is a lively and, at times, sharply divided discourse in India today on its foreign policy choices over the Iranian crisis. At the center of this debate is a simple but uncomfortable question: Is India being prudently cautious, needlessly timid or has it devolved into
Japan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
There were no reports so far of any damage.
SYDNEY, April 18 - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014.
The other day on X, leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker got into an argument with a commentator known as Swann Marcus. Marcus had scoffed at the notion of Piker trying to connect with blue-collar workers. In retaliation, Piker claimed that Marcus had written a “how to” manual
North Korea’s missile test from its new Choe Hyon destroyer signals a shift toward a more flexible sea-based nuclear deterrent, as the regime compensates for submarine limitations. This month, multiple media outlets reported that North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise
Canberra is striving to expand its fleet of major warships from 11 to 26 over the next decade.
Gemini was my preferred model for research a few months ago. So, was Grok. Recently, I asked one of them for serious research, accompanied by blunt exhortations on how it has been disappointing me repeatedly of late, along with examples of the quality of answers I needed. The
PETRONAS said the shipment is part of efforts to ensure the country’s fuel supply remains stable.
Unlike for Khairy Jamaluddin and Hishammuddin Hussein, 82-year-old Syed Hamid Albar’s UMNO return bid was not previously reported. The former defence, foreign and home affairs minister had left the once-ruling party in 2018.
The country has 46 days of petrol on hand, eight days more than last week’s update.
Caltex Malaysia said the shortage is due to unexpected delays at the port.
The council also amended party membership rules to enable online registration.
The calculation was based on a model of a 35-year-old dual-income couple with two children aged 5 and 2.
The impending three-day visit of President Lee Jae-myung to India is not routine diplomacy – it is a strategic inflection point for both countries and the wider Indo-Pacific. The regional order that once underpinned stability is fragmenting. Economic interdependence is
Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, from northern-styled beef pho to decadent egg coffee, sticky rice and mung bean for breakfast, hidden architectural grand dames and the latest luxury hotel to call it home.
An ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact has never been activated and analysts say challenges remain.
Potential problems range from users being misled to the erosion of trust in tech or the larger society.
Iran said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened to international shipping following an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement, prompting thanks from President Donald Trump – who then said the US naval blockade on Iranian ports will continue. “In line with the ceasefire
April 17 - Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago.
Sentenced to life in prison for buying a video drone, Shin Daewe urged others to pray for those still in prison.
After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon, prompting Iran to declare the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” – although US President
NEW DELHI, April 17 - An Indian government bill to expand assemblies that would have brought forward plans to reserve a third of the seats for women did not get enough votes to get through parliament on Friday, in a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Bill's failure is a rare defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.