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‘World not outraged’: UN warns Sudan atrocities met with silence
NEW YORK, April 14 — A UN official lamented Monday that the world does not seem to care about a cycle of atrocities in Sudan as its civil war nears the three-year mark. The conflict has killed tens of thousands,
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Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’ over Strait of Hormuz move
NEW YORK, April 14 — Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a “grave violation” of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran’s belligerent rhetoric rattled a fragile truce. “The imposition of a maritime blockade constitutes a
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Man accused of firebombing Sam Altman home intended to kill OpenAI boss, prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 — A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s luxury California home was trying to kill the boss of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, US officials said Monday. The claims came as prosecutors levied
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Philippines alleges toxic sabotage in South China Sea as fishermen accused of dumping cyanide in Spratlys waters
MANILA, April 13 — The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen today of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of violent confrontations with Chinese vessels. Beijing claims
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As US naval blockade looms, Iran warns of wider Gulf escalation and regional instability
TEHRAN, April 13 — Iran’s military said a US naval blockade set to begin today would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened. “The restrictions imposed by criminal
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Australia names first woman to command its army in 125-year history
SYDNEY, April 13 — A woman will command Australia’s army for the first time since its founding 125 years ago, Defence Minister Richard Marles said today as he unveiled the “deeply historic” appointment. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle was named Australia’s
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Filipinos feel pinch as LPG prices soar, hitting street food vendors after Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 13 — Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot—but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East. To save a few pesos, 20-year-old
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports after talks collapse, raising fears of renewed war
WASHINGTON, April 13 — The US military said yesterday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the Islamic Republic’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The announcement came
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Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal
BEIRUT, April 13 — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said yesterday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over. The Lebanese Red
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Indonesia’s Prabowo heads to Russia for oil talks with Putin
JAKARTA, April 12 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia today for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to AFP that Prabowo would leave Sunday evening. Foreign Minister Sugiono
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