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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:06:14 GMT
War in the Middle East: latest developments
'Root cause' China said on Thursday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran were the "root cause" of the Strait of Hormuz blockage. "The root cause of interruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is the United States and Israel's illegal mil...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:42:13 GMT
Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women's Asian Cup
Greenlander Nielsen led a rampant Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments, beating hosts Australia 1-0 in the final in Sydney on March 21. The 54-year-old had been in the job since December 2024 and was the first foreign-born coach of ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:11 GMT
Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money
Japan beat hosts Australia 1-0 in the final in Sydney on March 21 in front of more than 74,000 fans, the biggest crowd in the competition's history. It concluded a tournament which made global headlines after seven members of the Iran squad sought ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:26:12 GMT
French President Macron lands in South Korea after Japan visit
Macron's two-day itinerary includes a summit with President Lee Jae Myung and a visit to a war memorial to pay tribute to French soldiers who fought in the Korean War, as well as an economic forum and dinner with K-pop stars and South Korean filmmak...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:30:19 GMT
'Muted' international response as Senegal enacts same-sex relations law
Senegal's president signed the law, which appeared in the country's official gazette out Tuesday, amid a crackdown on the gay community that has seen dozens of arrests and an increase in heated anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. After the bill passed parliament ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:20:32 GMT
Wemby rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight win
Two days after the French star scored the fastest double-double in NBA history, Wembanyama also grabbed 18 rebounds in a wire-to-wire victory. San Antonio have emerged as genuine NBA title contenders in the second half of the season, winning 26 of ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:12:25 GMT
Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy, impacting hundreds of millions worldwide. In a prime-time White House address, Trump said the US was ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:56:21 GMT
Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished
While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it. Assaults by violent settlers against Palestinians have been carried out for years, often to the indifference of mainstr...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:34:13 GMT
England's Brook, Bethell warned after New Zealand nightclub incident
The Cricket Regulator -- a body independent of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) responsible for enforcing regulations -- on Wednesday issued cautions to Brook and Bethell for breaching player conduct rules. Brook claimed originally that he...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:02:32 GMT
What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
But the clip was real. Speculation spiraled online that Netanyahu might be dead or wounded in an Iranian strike and that Israel was covering it up with a double generated by artificial intelligence. "Last time I checked, humans usually don't have ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:26:10 GMT
Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
Investors were left unimpressed with the US president's first prime-time address to the nation since the war began, in which he again called on countries that rely on the waterway for energy supplies to reopen it themselves. Trump's speech added li...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:12:12 GMT
US Republicans announce deal to end partial government shutdown
The agreement, brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, would restore funding for most of the agency while deferring the most contentious immigration enforcement spending to a separate measure. The plan marks a ...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:52:11 GMT
Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups triggered waves up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) high in places and prompted a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted. "I didn't know what to do. I was j...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:36:11 GMT
Bordeaux-Begles' Van Rensburg 'not thinking' about Champions Cup double
Van Rensburg's French club marched to their first major trophy last May and reached this season's knock-outs as top seeds with a perfect run in the group stages. Only five other teams have won consecutive titles in the previous 30 finals in the hi...

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:08:11 GMT
Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off
Woods's attorney, Douglas Duncan, submitted the motion to travel in Martin County Court, citing the 50-year-old golfer's urgent need for an "intensive, highly individualized and medically integrated program" as well as privacy from media and public ...

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