FOREIGN

US Tightens Sanctions on Iran Oil Network as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens 0
- FOREIGN
- April 16, 2026
The United States has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, escalating economic pressure as tensions rise over Tehran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says the new measures target more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels linked to the petroleum shipping network of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, accused of
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Malema Jailed Five Years Over 2018 Rifle Discharge Case 0
- FOREIGN
- April 16, 2026
South African opposition firebrand Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of unlawfully firing an assault rifle during an EFF rally in 2018. The magistrate ruled that the Economic Freedom Fighters leader knowingly breached firearm laws when he discharged the weapon into the air at a
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China Rejects US Claims of Escalating Military Pressure on Taiwan, Calls Allegations Misleading 0
- FOREIGN
- April 15, 2026
China has dismissed accusations by the United States that it is intensifying military pressure on Taiwan, describing the claims as distorted and politically motivated. Speaking in Beijing, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said some American officials were deliberately exaggerating the “mainland threat” narrative to interfere in China’s domestic affairs. Chen insisted that
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Australia Increases Drone Defence Spending as Modern Warfare Evolves 0
- FOREIGN
- April 14, 2026
Australia has announced plans to significantly increase investment in drone technology, committing between AU$12 billion and AU$15 billion over the next decade to strengthen its autonomous defence capabilities. Defence Minister Richard Marles said the decision reflects changing global warfare patterns, particularly lessons drawn from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, where low-cost mass-produced drones
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Prince Harry and Meghan Begin Four-Day Australia Visit Blending Charity and Private Events 0
- FOREIGN
- April 14, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Australia for a four-day trip combining charitable outreach with privately organised commercial appearances, their first visit to the country since 2018. The couple landed in Melbourne on Tuesday and are scheduled to visit Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney, where they will meet hospital patients, healthcare workers, veterans, and
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US and Iran Begin Crucial Pakistan Peace Talks Amid Distrust and Ceasefire Tensions 0
- FOREIGN
- April 11, 2026
American and Iranian negotiators have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, for sensitive peace talks overshadowed by deep mistrust, sanctions disputes, and unresolved regional tensions that threaten the fragile ceasefire between both sides. US Vice President JD Vance was welcomed in Islamabad by Pakistan’s foreign minister shortly after the Iranian delegation landed, underlining the high stakes surrounding
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