Saturday, May 2, 2026

World Affairs

US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

Tehran says it has collected tolls from ships in order to navigate freely through the strait, with Hamidreza Haji Bababei, deputy speaker of Iran's Parliament, last week claiming...

Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59

Zanardi returned to motorsport after his crash, winning four times for BMW in the World Touring Car...

NATO assessing details of US troop withdrawal from Germany | NATO News

The US says it plans to pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany over the next six...

Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

On 30 April, the US embassy in Beirut suggested a meeting between Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and...

Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam | Energy News

Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.Published...
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say

AFP via Getty ImagesIranian security forces have "violently arrested" Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, her foundation has said....

Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say | Civil Rights News

Rights groups say Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was detained at ceremony in northeastern city of Mashhad.Published On 12 Dec 202512...

Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber attack and election disinformation campaign

Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry...

Suryakumar and Gill backed to regain India mojo for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India will defend their T20 World Cup title at the 2026 edition starting in February, but form eludes captain and deputy.Published On 12...

Russia hits back at Europe’s big plan to loan Moscow’s frozen cash to Ukraine

Paul KirbyEurope digital editorThierry Monasse/Getty ImagesThe EU is working to the wire ahead of next Thursday's summit to come up with a solution...

Al Jazeera crew takes cover from Thailand-Cambodia artillery duel | Newsfeed

NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Rob McBride and his crew were filming with the Thai military near the Cambodian border when an artillery duel broke out,...
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