In lead-up to Trump’s Beijing visit, China announces 2 pandas are headed to US zoo
Foreign ministry says deal will aid protection of pandas and other threatened species and help global biodiversity conservation efforts
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s small, fast-attack boats
Iranian speedboat swarms add to the danger for commercial ships and US Navy warships
· Bloomberg
Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s small, fast-attack boats
Iranian speedboat swarms add to the danger for commercial ships and US Navy warships
· Bloomberg
White Sox host the Nationals on home losing streak
Washington Nationals (11-15, third in the NL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (10-15, fourth in the AL Central)
· The Associated Press
US says Iran players welcome at World Cup, distances itself from envoy’s Italy proposal
Secretary of State denies that Washington had asked Iranian team not to come, but warns that some members of delegation may not be welcome
· Agence France-Presse
US says Iran players welcome at World Cup, distances itself from envoy’s Italy proposal
Secretary of State denies that Washington had asked Iranian team not to come, but warns that some members of delegation may not be welcome
· Agence France-Presse
'No hardliners or moderates': Iran denies leadership is fragmented
Iranian officials on Thursday refuted US President Donald Trump’s claims of a leadership rift in the country.
· AfricaNews
Trump says Lebanon ceasefire extended as Israel continues strikes
United States President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon, even as Israel continued bombing the country on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
US rights groups urge caution for World Cup visitors
US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino have close ties
· Bbcsport
Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official told Reuters.
· REUTERS
‘Don’t rush me’: Trump says he can wait on ‘everlasting’ peace with Iran
Dubai/Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement with Iran and wanted it to be “everlasting”, while continuing to assert that the United States had a clear upper hand in the naval stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Parisa Hafezi, Simon Lewis
Where are the eight Iranian women Trump claimed to save from execution? | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· Lizzie Porter
Rightwing populism is littered with broken promises. Its opponents need to make those failures count | Andy Beckett
As Trump lurches from tariffs to wars and Farage makes unrealistic pledges about immigration, their impunity needs to end
· Andybeckett
Israel, Lebanon extend cease-fire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran
Israel and Lebanon extended their cease-fire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for “the best deal” to end his conflict with Iran.
· Reuters
Greens and Pocock butt heads with energy giants at Perth gas tax inquiry
Executives from the biggest fossil fuel companies in the country butted heads with some of their biggest critics in federal politics on Friday morning as a Senate inquiry into gas company taxation rolled into Perth.
· Hamish Hastie
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO: Report
An internal Pentagon email has provided options for the US to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support Washington operations carried out in Iran, Reuters reported.
· Middleeasteye
20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children
Organised by Razom for Ukraine and the American Coalition for Ukraine, a display on the National Mall near Capitol Hill featured 20,000 stuffed teddy bears attached to a fence to represent Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred to Russia since the 2022 invasion. The installation highlights the scale of …
· AfricaNews
Trump says he speaks 'for the UK more than Prince Harry'
US President Donald Trump says Prince Harry "is not speaking for the UK" after the Duke of Sussex called for "American leadership" to help resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
· Toby Mann
Trump’s May 1 deadline: Can he continue war on Iran after that?
When US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, he did not provide a deadline for the resumption of talks, simply saying the US would continue its near-one-week blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal” for further talks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Woodside tells inquiry no projects 'would survive' with additional tax
A Senate committee at a hearing in Perth for the parliamentary inquiry into the taxation of gas resources. (ABC News: Cason Ho)
· Cason Ho
Rubio Says Iran’s Soccer Team Can Attend World Cup
Iran’s soccer team would be allowed to enter the United States to play in the World Cup this summer, but the Trump administration would deny entry to Iranians with ties to the country’s military, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
· Qasim Nauman
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
‘Kraken’: Scientists discover 19-metre-long apex predator octopus
Washington: The Kraken is a huge tentacled sea monster from Norse folklore that drags ships and sailors down into the deep.
· Will Dunham
White House accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Lebanon and Israel to extend ceasefire and AI to drive UAE government services | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is to be extended by three weeks as talks in Washington show signs of progress.
· The National
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams
The US government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a wealthy Cambodian senator and ally of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, and 28 individuals and entities that it said had stolen millions of dollars from US citizens using crypto-romance scams.
· REUTERS
Middle East crisis live: Trump orders US to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz strait; Israel-Lebanon truce extended
US president claims ‘total control’ of strait of Hormuz despite Iranian seizure of two ships and report warning it could take months to clear waterway of mines
· Adam Fulton
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks - DailyNews
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks, even as a timeline for a full peace deal to end the Iran war has yet to be laid out.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Asian shares mostly fall after a retreat on Wall St
A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 24, 2026…
· Chan Ho Him
Medical marijuana has been reclassified. Is recreational pot next?
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
· Gene Johnson
Main opposition submits motion to remove Unification Minister over intel leak controversy
The main opposition People Power Party on Friday submitted a motion to dismiss Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, accusing him of endangering the alliance between Seoul and Washington.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
Josh Shapiro tests political power in Pennsylvania's midterms
The crowd reacts to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro while he speaks at a Centre County Democratic Party event at the Penn Stater hotel, April 11, 2026, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)
· Marc Levy
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
How a simple consumer data breach spiralled into a national security crisis in US-South Korea relations
Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying issues of national security to domestic corporate matters
· Raphael Rashid
Europe Bets On Newsom To Reverse Trump's America - And Save Its Own Model
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· Tyler Durden
Ceasefire with Lebanon 'not 100 percent', Israel’s ambassador to the UN says
Israel’s ambassador to the UN said that the ceasefire situation with Lebanon was "not 100 percent" following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a three-week extension.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korea, US seeks way out of intel tiff over NK nuclear site: Cheong Wa Dae
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Seoul says US security talks should resume swiftly, separate from Coupang probe
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
S. Korea, U.S. in close communication to resolve intel sharing misunderstanding: security adviser
HANOI, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have been in close communication to resolve misunderstandings over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's public disclosure of a North Korean nuclear facility, Seoul's top security official said, amid speculation that Washington may have scaled back inte…
· Kim Eun-jung
The world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US | The National
In less than a week, it will have been two months since the start of the Iran war, after the US and Israel attacked Tehran and Iran responded with attacks on at least eight countries. In addition to the death and injury of many civilians in Iran and elsewhere in the region, this war has set off a chain reaction that…
· The National Editorial
Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but "the clock is ticking" for the Islamic republic, as a third American aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East.
· Agence France-Presse