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Indonesia will not impose toll on passage of Malacca Strait: FM

InternationalMust ReadIndonesia will not impose toll on passage of Malacca Strait: FMBy Web Desk-Apr 23, 2026JAKARTA: Indonesia will not impose toll on the passage of Malacca Strait, said the country’s foreign minister, which was also opposed by Singapore saying it will not become part of a bid to impose transit fee on shipping in the strait. Earlier Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Sadewa had suggested possibility of imposing tariffs on ships passing through the strait. The Foreign Affairs M...

Ship seizures by Iran don’t breach truce – White House (VIDEO) 

The comment follows footage released by Tehran showing its forces boarding two vessels Iran’s seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz was not a ceasefire violation because they were not US or Israeli-owned, the White House has said, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of the operation. READ MORE: Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz The video, published on Wednesday, shows IR...

LOX & LOADED: Jewish gun group partners with NRA amid rising antisemitism

From the fatal shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum to the shattered glass of Temple Israel in Michigan and many attacks in between, threats posed to the American Jewish community have grown since Hamas carried out its Oct. 7 attacks. Now, more Jewish Americans are taking self-defense into their own hands and firearm ownership in the community is rising.In a landmark move, the National Rifle Association (NRA) announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Lox & Loaded, an organization...

Hezbollah disarmament deadlock risks civil war, analysts say, as US prepares for Israel–Lebanon talks

As Israel and Lebanon return to U.S.-brokered talks Thursday in Washington, the central question is the one that has derailed every previous attempt at a lasting deal: What happens to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror organization?An Israeli official told Fox News Digital that the meeting, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will include senior U.S. officials — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Counselor Michael Needham — alongside Israeli A...

The Iran ceasefire was just extended. The real test for Washington starts now

On Tuesday, President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran — with no set deadline — until Tehran’s leaders can "come up with a unified proposal." That announcement landed hours after Vice President Vance’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace talks was canceled without explanation, after Iranian officials told U.S. counterparts through Pakistani intermediaries that they would not appear at the table. Trump had said that very morning he did not want t...

Democrats say cuts to social security have caused ‘customer service chaos’ for American seniors

Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCuts to the Social Security Administration have caused “customer service chaos” for millions of older Americans and those with disabilities who rely on the agency’s services, according to a new report from a group of Democratic senators.An investigation found that phone wait times were more than 10 times higher t...

ICC confirms charges against Philippine ex-president Duterte for crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed on Thursday three charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for ordering the anti-illegal drug war that killed tens of thousands while he was Davao City mayor and president of the Southeast Asian country.The confirmation follows ICC's final rejection of his jurisdiction appeal on Wednesday. The ICC said Duterte will stand trial soonIn a 50-page decision signed today, April 23, the ICC said Duterte commi...

West Bengal Accused of Suppressing Millions of Voters Ahead of Election

Rabat – Allegations of voter suppression have emerged in India’s West Bengal, where a controversial electoral roll revision removed millions of residents from voting lists ahead of a critical state election this week. According to converging reports, the Election Commission of India (ECI) removed more than nine million names during its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process – nearly 12% of the state’s 76 million registered voters. Nearly six million of these nine million voters were declared a...

Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be neededUK politics live – latest updatesOlly Robbins refused to hand Peter Mandelson’s vetting summary to the Cabinet Office, the civil servant who leads the department has said.The summary – which would have revealed that Robbins, the now-sacked Foreign Office head, had granted Mandelson clearance against the advice of security officials – was instead provided to Cat Little by UK Secu...

Humayun Kabir vs TMC: Smashed windscreen, stones hurled, voter intimidation claims

Humayun Kabir vs TMC Smashed windscreen stones hurled voter intimidation claims

Green leader Zack Polanski wants to 'do a Mamdani' as he meets hard-Left New York mayor's team for tips on 'taxing the rich'

Green leader Zack Polanski wants to 'do a Mamdani' as he meets hard-Left New York mayor's team for tips on 'taxing the rich'By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:40, 23 April 2026 | Updated: 10:41, 23 April 2026 e-mail View comments

PPP opposes proposed park project at Margalla’s foothills

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday opposed a proposed park project that the government plans to set up at the foothills of the Margalla Hills on 1,000 kanal. A press release issued by the Interior Ministry stated that a new park would be established at the foothills of the Margallas. According to the press release, the decision to develop the park was made in a meeting on CDA issues chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Reacting to the proposal, General Secretary PPP...

BJP chief won't be able to save you: Mahua Moitra 'outs' location of leaders

BJP chief wont be able to save you Mahua Moitra outs location of leaders

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Zelenskyy calls on 'big players' Trump, PM Modi and Xi to put pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged global leaders, including PM Modi, to pressure Putin to end the war, stating mediation alone is insufficient. He emphasized unified international action over compromise. Meanwhile, Ukraine is bolstering defence ties in the Middle East, signing drone cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Video: Angry mob thrashes BJP candidate in Bengal amid booth jamming row

Video Angry mob thrashes BJP candidate in Bengal amid booth jamming row

UN issues chilling North Korea nuclear weapons update in 'arms race' warning

UN issues chilling North Korea nuclear weapons update in 'arms race' warningThe UN chief has warned that North Korea’s secretive nuclear weapons programme is 'moving quite fast' - this is a breaking storyCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter10:17, 23 Apr 2026Updated 10:27, 23 Apr 2026View ImageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a combustion test of a solid-fuel rocket engine (file)(Image: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Images)North Korea’s secretive nuclear weapons progr...

EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan

Exclusive: Brussels seeks to stall awarding of contract to firm fronted by US president’s lawyer in letter seen by GuardianThe EU risks a confrontation with Donald Trump after it sought to stall the awarding of a lucrative Balkans pipeline contract to a company fronted by his personal lawyer, documents seen by the Guardian show.Brussels has clashed with Trump over trade, Ukraine and military spending, but the intervention in the Southern Interconnection pipeline project appears to mark the first...

Trump, his ‘low IQ’ slur, and the right’s race obsession

When US President Donald Trump this week attacked Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, two of America’s most prominent Black figures, he chose a particularly pejorative insult: “low IQ person”. Trump insults people all the time — online, in speeches, in official statements and directly to the faces of some reporters. But the “low IQ” jab, with distinct racial overtones in the United States, is especially jarring....

US intercepts 3 Iranian oil tankers near India, Malaysia amid maritime blockade

US forces have intercepted at least three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, redirecting them away from key shipping lanes near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. This action intensifies Washington's maritime blockade on Iran, disrupting global energy flows. The US Central Command has directed numerous vessels to turn back, highlighting the growing impact on international trade amidst stalled diplomatic efforts.