TRUMP: CHINA’S PRESIDENT XI IS VERY HAPPY THAT STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS OPENTRUMP: CHINA’S PRESIDENT XI IS VERY HAPPY THAT STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS OPEN
Month: April 2026
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billioAustralia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billio
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo’s most consequential military sale since ending a military export
US renews Russian oil waiverUS renews Russian oil waiver
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy
Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals courtTrump ballroom construction allowed for now, US appeals court
A U.S. appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday night to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing,
Trump says he has ‘good news’Trump says he has ‘good news’
U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news about Iran”, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but he said a ceasefire
UN humanitarian chief warns of famine in South SudanUN humanitarian chief warns of famine in South Sudan
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Friday warned of famine in South Sudan.“The world’s youngest nation stands at a dangerous crossroads. Conflict up. Displacement
UN chief welcomes Iran’s re-opening of Hormuz Strait for commercial shipsUN chief welcomes Iran’s re-opening of Hormuz Strait for commercial ships
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, said his spokesman.“The secretary-general considers
Pakistan power shortages ease as hydro generation reboundsPakistan power shortages ease as hydro generation rebounds
Pakistan’s power shortages eased from six hours of daily outages to less than three hours, after water releases from dams nearly quadrupled and pushed hydropower output to its highest in
Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime chargesDubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges
Dubai police have arrested alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan in relation to organised criminal activity, Irish media reported on Friday.Dubai police said in a statement they had “arrested
Fire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar regionFire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region
A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, prompting a large firefighting operation, the region’s emergency operational headquarters said early on Saturday.No casualties were reported