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Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

News April 18, 2026

President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expirati...

US cloud dominance risks European security: report

Technology April 18, 2026

PARIS: More than three-quarters of European countries use American cloud computing services for vital national security functions, a report published Friday found, warning that the dependency could ma...

France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year

Crypto April 18, 2026

Crypoto-related abductions and confinements, barely known before 2024, have been on the rise - Copyright AFP/File Martin BUREAU France has seen more than forty cases of kidnappings or hostage taking�...

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

News April 17, 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team’s loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup h...

Hours after ceasefire, a lifeline to south Lebanon reopens

News April 17, 2026

Alongside hundreds of others forced to flee south Lebanon, Amani Atrash and her family waited eagerly on Friday morning for bulldozers to reopen the Qasmiyeh bridge, which Israel bombed just hours bef...

Sweden rights groups blast ‘honest living’ criteria for migrants

News April 17, 2026

Sweden’s government has faced growing criticism over its plans to require migrants to adhere to “honest living”, with rights groups and legal experts saying the proposed measure is discriminator...

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

News April 17, 2026

An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe. The towering sol...

World Anti-Doping Agency targets India’s performance-enhancing drugs production

Health April 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: A crackdown on India’s performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) production — the biggest globally — is key to tackling the doping menace and protect the athletes, World Anti-Doping Agency (...

Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president

Business April 16, 2026

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday his country was “ready” for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. “We...

Outpouring of emotion as Turkiye buries school shooting victims

News April 16, 2026

Crowds gathered for the funerals of eight children and a teacher in southern Turkiye on Thursday, who were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in a crime that has plunged the country in ...