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Australia's most decorated living soldier will remain behind bars after his legal team did not seek bail following his arrest over multiple alleged war crimes, local media reported on Wednesday. Police on Tuesday arrested and charged Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five counts of war crimes in connecti»»»

Singapore: It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise even with the Strait of Hormuz open, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil, has been virtually paralysed for week»»»

Lebanon's Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and on Israeli troops in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday as part of the US-Iran ‌ceasefire announced earlier, ‌three Lebanese ‌sources ⁠close to the ⁠group told Reuters. Israel has continued its strikes on southern Lebanon and issued a new »»»

Visitors taking a stroll along the River Lea in Hackney Marshes may spot a series of signs fixed to the trees, each sharing an eccentric, whimsical tale. An 11-year-old girl is behind the notices and over the past year has spent her family walks inventing backstories for each tree. Niovi's project,»»»

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form. “Liverpool are Liverpool, even if they are not in ideal form. They are still a »»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

In a last-minute deal, US President Donald Trump pulled the world back from the brink of a massive escalation in the Gulf War and announced he had agreed to a two week suspension of military operations against Iran after he agreed to a 10-point plan proposed by Iran that contains most of their maxi»»»

The UN said that preliminary findings from its probe into the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon last month show one was killed by an Israeli tank projectile and two by an improvised explosive device most likely placed by Hezbollah. "These are preliminary findings, based on initial »»»

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday told an appeal trial there was "not a single cent of Libyan money" in the campaign that saw him elected in 2007. The 71-year-old, who has always denied any wrongdoing, last year became modern France's first former president to have gone to jail over »»»

Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade but her trip -- during which she hopes to meet C»»»

An operation that Donald Trump said could take Iran out “in one night” had turned into a six-week regional war that had the US president increasingly frustrated, as evidenced by his unhinged social media posts. In an expletive-ridden rant on Sunday, he warned that the US would take out all of Iran’»»»

A pet ostrich went for a speedy jaunt down a busy Thai highway on Tuesday, before being returned safe and sound to its enclosure at an animal-themed cafe. The six-month-old male ostrich raced along a three-lane highway in Thailand's coastal Chonburi province as cars and trucks sped by the flightles»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Damascus might have passed as routine, aimed at strengthening ties, but its timing amid regional tensions and Türkiye’s presence gave it added weight. Analysts saw multiple messages in the trip, including signals to Russia as regional power b»»»

An operation that Donald Trump said could take Iran out “in one night” has now turned into a regional war that has just entered its sixth week, with the US president appearing increasingly frustrated over the situation, as evidenced by his unhinged social media posts. In his latest expletive-ridden»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund is stepping up efforts to bolster food security and sustain the Kingdom’s agricultural sector, raising self-sufficiency and strengthening strategic reserves. The push is part of a broader strategy balancing support for domestic production and supply chai»»»

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced a "step forward" in negotiations with the United States on April 7, suggesting Pakistani mediation had helped avert an immediate escalation. "As of now, a step »»»

A synagogue in central Tehran was destroyed in an alleged early morning airstrike, Iranian media reported on April 7, with authorities blaming Israel for the strike. Videos circulated by Iranian state media show male »»»

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced a "step forward" in negotiations with the United States on April 7, suggesting Pakistani mediation had helped avert an immediate escalation. "As of now, a step »»»

US President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that he had agreed to suspend military operations against Iran for two weeks, pulling back from the brink of a threatened strike on the country's civilian infrastructure hours after his own deadline expired. »»»

A synagogue in central Tehran was destroyed in an alleged early morning airstrike, Iranian media reported on April 7, with authorities blaming Israel for the strike. Videos circulated by Iranian state media show male »»»

US forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island on April 7, Donya-e-Eqtesad said, as Iranian sources insisted the country’s main oil export hub remained fully operational despite heavy bombardment. The attacks mar»»»

US President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that he had agreed to suspend military operations against Iran for two weeks, pulling back from the brink of a threatened strike on the country's civilian infrastructure hours after his own deadline expired. »»»

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced a "step forward" in negotiations with the United States on April 7, suggesting Pakistani mediation had helped avert an immediate escalation. "As of now, a step »»»

US forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island on April 7, Donya-e-Eqtesad said, as Iranian sources insisted the country’s main oil export hub remained fully operational despite heavy bombardment. The attacks mar»»»

A synagogue in central Tehran was destroyed in an alleged early morning airstrike, Iranian media reported on April 7, with authorities blaming Israel for the strike. Videos circulated by Iranian state media show male »»»

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, announced a "step forward" in negotiations with the United States on April 7, suggesting Pakistani mediation had helped avert an immediate escalation. "As of now, a step »»»

US President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that he had agreed to suspend military operations against Iran for two weeks, pulling back from the brink of a threatened strike on the country's civilian infrastructure hours after his own deadline expired. »»»

Uzbekistan’s air pollution problem has noticeably worsened over the last several years, but at the end of March authorities strengthened efforts to combat the dilemma. The government introduced a series of measures aimed a»»»

Uzbekistan’s air pollution problem has noticeably worsened over the last several years, but at the end of March authorities strengthened efforts to combat the dilemma. The government introduced a series of measures aimed a»»»

The global oil shock triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the US strikes on Iran, is raising fears of a new inflationary wave — and in North Macedonia, the early signs are already visible, though not always in expected ways. »»»

The global oil shock triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the US strikes on Iran, is raising fears of a new inflationary wave — and in North Macedonia, the early signs are already visible, though not always in expected ways. »»»

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here's what we know about the truce between two countries, which are set to begin negotiations but remain poles apart in their positions on »»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices. A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped the country avoid more than $1»»»

AMMAN — Rising global energy prices and supply disruptions are driving up fertiliser costs, with direct implications for farmers in Jordan and food prices more broadly.While natural gas is widely associated with heating and electricity, it is also a critical input in the production of fertilisers u»»»

The head of a body representing global airlines said on Wednesday that even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover given disruptions to Middle East refining capacity. Oil fell below $100 per barrel after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed»»»

An assailant was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Tuesday outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, although no diplomats were present at the time. Two police officers also sustained minor injuries, according to initial reports. The interior ministry said the dead gunm»»»

An Iran-backed Iraqi armed group has released an American journalist abducted in Baghdad last week, an Iraqi official said on Tuesday. The group had earlier agreed to release the journalist in a gesture of goodwill toward Iraq’s outgoing prime minister.  American journalist Shelly Kittleson, w»»»

The driver of a high-speed TGV train was killed and 13 people were injured on Tuesday morning when the train collided with a truck in the Pas-de-Calais region. A French high-speed train crashed into a truck at a crossing in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically in»»»

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy protested his innocence at an appeals trial on Tuesday for illegally accepting financing from Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign. In September 2025, the initial case saw Sarkozy become modern France's first president to have »»»