Tuesday, April 14, 2026

World Affairs

Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr fought rumours of his ill-health with a set of impromptu star jumps on 13 April. He challenged naysayers to "come and exercise...

US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific | Crimes Against Humanity News

Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at...

Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day tour

It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins | US-Israel war on Iran News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran accuses the US of committing piracy as thousands of Iranians rally in Tehran...

Hungary’s next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop the war

Hungary belonged in the EU no matter what the outgoing government was planning, Magyar stressed, adding that...
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Syrian army takes control of east Aleppo towns as Kurdish fighters withdraw | Syria’s War News

Syria’s army says its forces have taken control of dozens of towns in the east of Aleppo governorate after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

Japanese city mayor apologises for calling colleagues ‘human scum’

The mayor of Yokohama has apologised for insulting colleagues after an official publicly accused him of making offensive remarks.At a news conference, the...

Iran restores SMS as phased rollback of internet blackout begins | Internet News

Iran has begun easing sweeping communication restrictions imposed after deadly antigovernment protests rocked the country for more than two weeks.The semiofficial Fars News...

Police deny Bobi Wine abduction claims as Yoweri Museveni heads for victory

Anita Nkonge,BBC AfricaandLucy FlemingGetty ImagesPolice in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting...

Syria decree grants Kurds new rights, formally recognising Kurdish language | Government News

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree formally recognising Kurdish as a “national language” and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians.Al-Sharaa’s decree...

Can the US afford Trump’s $1.5 trillion ‘dream military’?

Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up.
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