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Turkish foreign minister says Ankara open to Hormuz mine‑clearing if Iran‑US deal reached
ANKARA, April 25 — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Türkiye could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States. Fidan, speaking to reporters in
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Iran defence ministry says US seeks ‘face-saving’ way out of ‘war quagmire it has become trapped in’
TEHRAN, April 25 — Iran’s defence ministry today said the United States was seeking a “face-saving” way to exit the war, as US envoys travelled to Pakistan for peace negotiations. “Our military power today is a dominant force, and the
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EU aviation regulator drafting guidance to replace Jet A‑1 with Jet A if supplies run short
MOSCOW, April 25 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is preparing recommendations that will allow the use of Jet A as an alternative to the standard European jet fuel, Jet A-1, in the event of a shortage, the
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New MACC chief must probe ‘corporate mafia’ claims, says DAP’s Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo today challenged the incoming Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief to investigate allegations of a “corporate mafia” within the agency and resolve the shareholding controversy involving his predecessor, Tan Sri
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Penang development allocation up 60pc since 2022, says Anwar
BATU KAWAN, April 25 — Development allocation for Penang has increased by up to 60 per cent compared with 2022, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said allocations to the state, which were below RM5 billion in 2021
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Latest in Middle East war: US envoys seek Iran talks, Kuwait frees journalist, Spain defends Nato role, six killed in Lebanon
PARIS, April 25 — The latest developments in the Middle East war: US envoys head to Islamabad US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital today in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a
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Iran executes man accused of carrying out ‘mission’ for Israel’s spy agency during protests
TEHRAN, April 25 — Iran today executed a man for carrying out a “mission” on behalf of Israel’s spy agency during mass protests in January, the judiciary reported. It is the latest in a string of executions since war broke
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Australia rules out repatriation aid for citizens tied to Islamic State in Syria
SYDNEY, April 25 — Australia refused to help repatriate citizens related to suspected Islamic State jihadists today, following a report that some Australian families are trying to return home from a camp in Syria. National broadcaster ABC said four Australian
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Heavy rain warning: KL, Selangor, and Johor brace for afternoon storms
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for large swathes of the Klang Valley and southern Peninsular Malaysia, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until late afternoon. The alert, issued at
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Rain dampens start of ‘Tangkap Azam Baki’ rally at Sogo, but surprise fireworks briefly cause chaos
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — A planned rally against outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki started slowly this afternoon, its momentum dampened by a downpour and the government’s surprise announcement this morning that Azam would be
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