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Iran partially reopens airspace, but airlines remain cautious
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran partially reopened its airspace today to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said. “Air routes in the eastern section of the country’s airspace are open for international
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New Zealand rejects China’s claims over ‘irresponsible’ air patrols, says mission tied to North Korea sanctions
WELLINGTON, April 18 — New Zealand rejected today Beijing’s allegations of “disruptive and irresponsible” military surveillance in Chinese airspace and insisted its maneuvers were part of UN-backed efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea. Beijing said yesterday that a New Zealand
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Trump says US will maintain Iran port blockade if peace deal fails, warns ceasefire may not be extended
WASHINGTON, April 18 — President Donald Trump said late yesterday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran
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Trump says peace deal ‘very close’ as Iran rejects nuclear surrender claim
WASHINGTON, April 18 — Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that a peace deal was “very close” after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—but Tehran rejected the US president’s claim that it was ready to surrender nuclear materials. The upbeat
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Myanmar frees ex-president Win Myint as Suu Kyi sentence reduced in amnesty
YANGON, April 18 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed yesterday under a mass amnesty that also reduced the sentence of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a source close to the pro-democracy leader.
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Iran warns it will close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said today “With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran denies agreeing to transfer enriched uranium after Trump claim
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred “anywhere”, denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic had agreed to hand it over. “Iran’s enriched
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Myanmar junta pardons former president Win Myint after coup convictions
YANGON, April 17 — Myanmar’s former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 coup, was pardoned today of his convictions during the post-putsch period of military rule, a statement said. Win Myint served as president starting in 2018, with Myanmar in
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Philippine troops kill 10 militants linked to Marawi siege network
MANILA, April 17 — Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants today who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said. The firefight with police and soldiers happened in the Muslim-populated south of the mainly Catholic Asian nation, where
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Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins as displaced residents return despite violation warnings
BEIRUT, April 17 — A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect today, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of “a number of violations” in the area. Shortly after
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