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Israel strikes across Lebanon, killing at least 15 in latest escalation
BEIRUT, April 6 — Israeli strikes in Lebanon yesterday killed at least 15 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, forcing it to close. Israel has launched airstrikes across Lebanon as well as a
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Iran warns of far more devastating retaliation if civilian targets are hit
TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran’s central military command warned today of “much more devastating” retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets. “If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next stages of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be much more
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Opec+ to discuss oil production rise as Iran war weighs on markets
VIENNA, April 5 — Key members of the Opec+ oil cartel will today discuss production quotas for next month as the US-Israeli war against Iran unsettles global oil markets. The eight-strong V8 (Voluntary Eight) group in the alliance, which includes
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Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’ despite Trump’s claims of victory
TEHRAN, April 5 — Iran’s military said today that the US operation to rescue an airman from a downed American fighter jet had been “completely foiled”, without suggesting he had been captured. The statement came after US President Donald Trump
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On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest
VATICAN CITY, April 5 — Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message today to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power, conquest or domination. The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken
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Skip outdoor play: Nancy advises childcare centres to shield kids from heat
KUCHING, April 5 — Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged all childcare centres to suspend outdoor activities in hot weather to ensure the well-being of children, particularly those under three. She said children at
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No free passes: Anwar tells PKR leaders to earn GE16 spots through groundwork
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned PKR leaders there will be no automatic tickets to contest in the next general election, urging party divisions — especially in Johor — to prove their strength on the
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Seoul calls on Gulf states to secure oil and raw material supply as Middle East conflict drags on
SEOUL, April 5 — South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilise energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in West Asia, the finance ministry said today, Yonhap
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Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Two men were killed in a chain-reaction crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck on the Duta–Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) yesterday afternoon. The collision, at KM10.4 between the Ayer Panas toll and Ampang, unfolded
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Ex-minister moots 300-litre subsidy carve-out for healthcare workers
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — A targeted petrol subsidy of up to 300 litres for healthcare workers should be considered, particularly those carrying out regular field duties, Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa has said. The Backbenchers Club chairman said some
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