Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal
Markets rally amid hopes of US-Iran deal Markets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty cast by the closure of the…
Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse
Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, ‘will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to…
Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms Republicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination. Save…
Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests
News Ghana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protests The repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks, with campaigners demanding tighter controls on what they…
Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.
Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison The sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes the prosecution of five people in connection with the Friends star’s…
Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary
Indonesian authorities have shut down several screenings of a new documentary about alleged human rights abuses in Papua
US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief
US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief US president says Iran can’t ‘out-wait’ him, suggesting that Washington is not satisfied with Tehran’s offers for…
Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
News Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave The seven Lao nationals had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before heavy rain and a landslide…
Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model
Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model Canadian Prime Minister Carney has said he wants to diversify from the US which has threatened to annex Canada. Save…