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April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026

Iran threatens fresh attacks amid U.S. naval blockade

The warning underscores growing concern over the safety of maritime trade routes in the region.

Iran's Military
April 15, 2026

Türkiye, World Bank sign €1.67 billion deal for Istanbul railway project

The project, with a total investment of $8.1 billion, is about 83 per cent financed by international financial institutions.

Turkiye flag
April 15, 2026

Knocks as Ramaphosa appoints apartheid government’s minister as South Africa’s envoy to U.S.

Mr Malema described Mr Meyer’s appointment as “politically tone deaf.”

Roelf Meyer.
April 15, 2026

American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed in South Korea for public nuisance

Before the hearing, he told reporters he wished to apologize to South Koreans.

Johnny Somali.
April 15, 2026

Fuel Hike: Malaysia implements work-from-home policy for civil servants

The Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Bakar made the announcement at a news conference.

Map of Malaysia
April 15, 2026

Mainland advances new measures to strengthen cross-strait ties

The policy package, released on April 12, includes steps such as resuming individual travel to Taiwan for residents of Shanghai and Fujian Province.

Taiwan Strait
April 15, 2026

EU to introduce age verification app to protect children online

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday said the European Union’s age-verification app is technically ready and will be made available shortly.

Children with mobile devices
April 15, 2026

North faults Japan’s diplomatic bluebook over ‘militarist moves’

North Korea has sharply criticised Japan’s latest Diplomatic Bluebook, accusing Tokyo of attempting to justify what it described as growing militarist ambitions.

Kim Jong Un (Credit: ABC News)
April 15, 2026

Titusville teenager charged with sexually assaulting, killing stepsister on cruise ship

The Miami-Dade medical examiner later determined that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation.