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US Says No Time Frame on Iran War, as Tehran Rejects Hormuz Reopening The United States and Iran remain locked in a tense standoff, with Washington refusing to set a clear timeline for ending the conflict and Tehran rejecting any immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said there is “no time … Read more
Zelensky Warns Ukraine Talks Can’t Wait for Iran War to End Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged that peace negotiations over his country’s war with Russia must not be delayed until a U.S. involvement in conflict with Iran ends. In a recent interview, he stressed this urgency, noting that Ukraine faces ongoing tragedy. He called … Read more
Taiwan President Forced to Cancel Trip in Sudden Airspace Dispute Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has canceled a planned trip to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar withdrew permission for his aircraft to fly through their airspace, according to Taiwan’s government. The visit had been scheduled for April 22 to 26, and Lai was due to … Read more
PM Modi pays tribute to Pahalgam victims on first anniversary India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, marking one year since the assault that shocked the country and renewed focus on India’s counter-terrorism response. In a message posted on X on Wednesday, Modi said those who … Read more
Trump Delays Showdown With Iran After Intensive Diplomatic Effort President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the ceasefire with Iran, giving diplomacy more time just hours before the truce was set to expire. The White House move came after a tense and fast-moving day in which Trump first signaled impatience, then reversed course and backed an … Read more
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift to it’s pacifist policy Japan’s cabinet approved ending a decades-old ban on exporting lethal military equipments. Recent reports said it includes fighter jets, missiles and warships. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said transfers will be allowed only to countries that use them under the U.N. Charter. … Read more
Angels Legend Garret Anderson, World Series Champion, Dies at 53 Garret Anderson, the quiet power hitter who became one of the most decorated players in Los Angeles Angels history, died on Thursday at the age of 53. The team confirmed the news on Friday. No cause of death has been announced. Anderson spent 15 of … Read more
Child HIV Outbreak in Pakistan Deepens After Hospital Staff Filmed Reusing Needles A government hospital in central Pakistan has come under fresh scrutiny after undercover footage appeared to show staff reusing syringes on children. This hospital at Taunsa sits at the heart of a major HIV outbreak among young patients. Health officials first noted the … Read more
Fearing Hackers, Anthropic Delays Release of new Powerful AI Tool Claude Mythos Anthropic has developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that experts say could transform cybersecurity. The company has chosen not to release it to the public. This decision comes amid concerns that the technology might allow hackers to launch attacks far more quickly … Read more
South Korea’s Runaway Wolf Neukgu Captured After Nine-Day Search Daejeon city officials confirmed the capture early on Friday morning. The two-year-old wolf, named Neukgu, had been on the run since April 8. This nine-day ordeal drew widespread attention across South Korea and sparked concern for the animal’s safety. Neukgu’s Bold Escape from the Zoo Neukgu … Read more