Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore’s air-con addiction
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing
Lawmakers warn the former Justice Department chief that a congressional subpoena for her testimony remains in effect.
Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- 5 things to know for April 9: US-Iran ceasefire, Bondi deposition, missing woman case, Viktor Orbán, Americans on space CNN
- Thursday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Pam Bondi; Gilgo Beach murder suspect; social media detox; and more The Washington Post
- Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday The New York Times
- Ceasefire Prospects Remain Dim Amid Continued Bombing Bloomberg.com
What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about – Politico
- What Trump’s blowup with Rutte was really about Politico
- NATO Chief Says Some European Allies Were Tested, Failed in War against Iran اسلام تايمز
- Trump threats toward NATO raise alarm bells for alliance supporters WZTV
- Trump weighs troop pullback from Europe amid NATO tensions Minute Mirror
- Trump said he’s considering pulling out of NATO — here’s what that could mean for the U.S. Annenberg Media
Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people – AP News
- Drone strike hits wedding in Darfur town, killing at least 30 people AP News
- Drone strike kills over 40 at wedding in North Darfur’s Kutum Sudan Tribune
- Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says Al Jazeera
- UN condemns drone strike on Sudan wedding, calls for end to hostilities africanews.com
- In 3 years of war, WHO verifies 217 attacks on health care in Sudan Middle East Monitor
Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks
Doctors warn of worsening crises as vital supplies run low and Israeli attacks devastate Beirut and surrounding areas.
CAF President Motsepe rejects Senegal’s corruption claim amid AFCON fallout
Senegal's government alleged corruption at African football's governing body after AFCON title awarded to Morocco.
Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people
Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks and latest attacks on what the IDF called “Hezbollah launch sites” came shortly after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon.
Later on Friday, a US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week. The announcement came as Netanyahu ordered his ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Continue reading...Melania Trump denies ‘relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein
First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Real Madrid vs Girona: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups
Real Madrid's challenges for Spain's La Liga and the UEFA Champions League hang in the balance after consecutive losses.
Rafah crossing restrictions derail Palestinian student’s academic dreams
A Medical student was holding onto hopes of being a doctor, when the Gaza war caused restriction on attaining education.
Gaza journalists mourn Al Jazeera’s Wishah, killed by Israel
Wishah is latest Al Jazeera journalist to be killed by Israel in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023.
The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades – theintercept.com
- The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades theintercept.com
- How a Cease-Fire Can Lead to Disaster Foreign Affairs
- Netanyahu-Trump Divisions on Iran War Threaten to Box In US Bloomberg.com
- 'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war, poll finds The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu ordered the war but the opposition sold it. Israel will pay the price | Opinion Haaretz
Vladimir Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to plan
Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause.
The president’s decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4pm Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday.
Continue reading...China Gains Favor With Trump by Dipping Into Iran Diplomacy – WSJ
- China Gains Favor With Trump by Dipping Into Iran Diplomacy WSJ
- China emerges as unexpected player in Trump’s Iran diplomacy push Fox Business
- Behind China's 'active efforts' for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics CNBC
- China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say The New York Times
- China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement The Washington Post
Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran
In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz open with restrictions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
Saudi Arabia says operational activities halted at several energy sites
Attacks on energy facilities cause a reduced supply and slow recovery, a Saudi official tells state news agency.
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.