Ship seized near UAE coast headed for Iranian waters, UK maritime agency says
A ship has been taken near the UAE coast and is headed for Iranian waters, the UK’s UKMTO said, in the latest vessel seizure around the Strait of Hormuz. Read…
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Seoul court orders North Korea’s leader to pay compensation to Korean War POWs
Thursday’s ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation.…
UAE denies Netanyahu office’s claim of secret wartime visit as Iran dubs it ‘unforgivable’
The UAE denied Netanyahu’s office’s claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those “colluding with Israel”. Read more at Read More
Marco Rubio says Cuba’s leaders must go as US offers country €85 million in aid
Cuba lost the source for around half its fuel needs when US forces snatched Venezuela’s president in a stunning January raid, with his successor complying with US pressure not to…
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Russian attack on Kyiv continues overnight, killing at least one
The drone and missile attack comes hours after a rare daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital, which had killed at least six people. Read more at Read More
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in Beijing
The two leaders seek to stabilise their relationship during their meeting in Beijing, which lasts from the 13th to the 15th of May. Read more at Read More
250,000 pilgrims gather at Fatima shrine in Portugal for annual candlelight Mass
Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima shrine for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles honouring the Virgin Mary. Read more at Read More
Trump arrives in Bejing for crucial summit, welcomed by Vice President Han
The US president said he will be talking to his Chinese counterpart about trade “more than anything else.” Read more at Read More