US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says - AP News

US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says  AP News

Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight - Reuters

Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight  Reuters

Police Seek Arrest of BTS Agency Hybe’s Billionaire Founder Bang - Bloomberg

Police Seek Arrest of BTS Agency Hybe’s Billionaire Founder Bang  Bloomberg

‘Kiss of death’: How the US killed a Swiss merchant bank

MBaer survived years of scrutiny at home — before Washington stepped in to seal its fate

The ‘unregistered Americans’: because of their parents, they do not exist

Hundreds in the US have no birth certificate or Social Security number. Some covet this ‘off-grid’ status – but it means being barred from ordinary life Sam Bishop is 26 years old and lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has red hair, a quiet voice – and, legally speaking, he does not exist. There is no document anywhere that proves Sam was born. Continue reading...

By Spencer Bailey

Iran threatens 'new cards' on battlefield as ceasefire wanes

Iran's parliament speaker threatens to reveal new cards on the battlefield as Iran talks with the U.S. face collapse ahead of ceasefire expiration.

What was the Iran nuclear deal Trump dumped in search of ‘better’ terms?

Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA in 2018, branding it 'the worst deal ever' and seeking stronger terms.

Trump’s Bible reading streams tonight at a complicated moment for his relationship with American Christians - CNN

Trump’s Bible reading streams tonight at a complicated moment for his relationship with American Christians  CNN

Trump surprised by stock market comeback amid Iran conflict, thought Dow would be down 20%

US forces intercepted ‘gift from China’ to Iran, Donald Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US forces had intercepted a “gift from China” to Iran. Speaking ahead of the expiry of the current two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, Trump told CNBC that Tehran had “probably done a little bit of restocking” and implied that Beijing had been helping its efforts. He added: “We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice, a gift from China. “Perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised, but very good relationshi...

By Khushboo Razdan

India news: India-US near trade deal in Washington

US officials say an agreement is nearing completion as negotiations resume. Meanwhile, videos of violence inside a German gurudwara are causing a stir in India. Follow live.

Colombians stranded in Congo after being expelled from the US: ‘I never thought I would get to know Africa under these circumstances’

A group of 15 Latin Americans has arrived in the Central African nation, which for the first time is receiving migrants from third countries sent by the Trump Administration

By Diego Stacey

Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in helping Trump get elected: ‘I’ll be tormented for a long time’

Disenchanted right-wing broadcaster also hits out at president’s ‘low character’ as he admits experiencing profound buyer’s remorse since the outbreak of the Iran war

By Joe Sommerlad

A K-pop star turned his years-long work break into a productivity flex

Seventeen's Hoshi is rolling out a whole slate of work that he prepared way before going to serve in the Korean military. Han Myung-Gu/WireImage Male K-pop stars with Korean citizenship must fulfill mandatory military service. For most idols, that translates to around two years of hiatus-style career obsolescence. Not so for Seventeen's Hoshi. Welcome to the Hoshiverse, where one 29-year-old man can't stop, won't stop working. Hoshi is one of the 13 members of the K-pop supergroup Seventeen...

'Release these women': Trump's offer to Iran for 'great start to talks' after military warning

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BTS Agency Hybe Founder Bang Si-hyuk Faces Detention as Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant

Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported. Bang established Hybe – then known as Big Hit Entertainment – in 2005, building it into the most powerful company in the K-pop industry. The Seoul-based […]

By Naman Ramachandran

Nicaragua President calls Trump mentally unstable over Mid-East war - The Straits Times

Nicaragua President calls Trump mentally unstable over Mid-East war  The Straits Times

South Korean Police Seek Arrest of BTS Agency Founder Bang Si-hyuk

The founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe is accused of securing $129 million in illicit gains through a scheme tied to the company's blockbuster IPO in 2020.

By Patrick Brzeski

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran as deadline nears

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'Unprovoked Acts Of Terror': UAE Minister To NDTV On Iran's Drone Attacks

Before a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect, the UAE had borne the brunt of Tehran's attacks, weathering more Iranian strikes than any other country, though most were intercepted.

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he called a great deal. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump said […]

SK On to open Japan office to target ESS opportunities

SK On Co., the battery manufacturing arm of South Korea's SK Group, said Tuesday it will open an office in Japan later this month to explore opportunities in the energy storage system sector. The move comes as the company seeks new growth drivers amid a prolonged slowdown in electric vehicle demand. "The company is in the process of establishing an office in Tokyo and is in talks with multiple Japanese companies for potential cooperation in EV batteries and ESS," a company spokesperson said by p

By The Korea Herald

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Who’s Hosting Events On D.C.’s Big Weekend

A prevailing theme of this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner will be how journalists make a statement in the presence of Donald Trump, whose attacks on the media have come in the form of social media posts and outbursts, but also more serious lawsuits and regulatory action. Outside of the dinner itself, the weekend […]

By Ted Johnson

King Charles buries his brother over Epstein. America dithers.

Why has the British establishment, not known historically for its alacrity, acted more swiftly than its U.S. counterpart to try to cut out the Epstein cancer.

US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears

Meloni says she had courage to speak her mind to Trump

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 21 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she had had the "courage" to speak her mind to United States President Donald Trump on Iran and the pope recently and had not been dismayed by his reaction and the rift that ensued. Meloni last week told Trump he was wrong to criticise Leo over the pope's condemnation of the Iran war and said she stuck by Italy's decision not to take part in the conflict, a choice that irked the US leader. Trump said Meloni, with whom he had previous...

By ANSA

Engie in talks with Trump administration to surrender U.S. offshore wind leases

FBI called to assist in Sandy case investigation, President announces

President Nikos Christodoulides has announced that an FBI team will travel to Cyprus to assist investigations into the “Sandy” case, after the United States government responded positively to a request for help. Christodoulides made the announcement during his opening statement at today’s Cabinet meeting. He said that following direct communication with the US government, Cyprus […]

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Where to experience some of the real, unvarnished history of the US

Explore the past to better understand the present

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Lee says Korea and India will become ‘most important strategic partners’ amid global supply chain instability - Korea JoongAng Daily

Lee says Korea and India will become ‘most important strategic partners’ amid global supply chain instability  Korea JoongAng Daily

BTS’ ‘Swim’ Coasts to Fourth Week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts

Plus, Justin Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat” soars to the top five of both tallies and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” goes top five on the Global 200.

By Gary Trust

Bureau of Customs – Clark intercepts P33.9-M shabu from Africa, US

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark seized an estimated P33.945 million worth of shabu from Africa and the United States declared as various items. In a statement on Tuesday, the BOC – Port of Clark said that five parcels showed suspicious images, which led to physical examination, including a

By postie

Korea's 'Big 4' labels join forces for K-pop festival to rival Coachella

'Fanomenon' by HYBE, SM, JYP, YG Entertainment may launch in 2027 with aim to celebrate Korean artists

By Life And Style Desk

Trump won't extend Iran truce as he continues mixed messaging

President Donald Trump said in a CNBC interview Tuesday that he does not want to extend the cease-fire with Iran, insisting the U.S. is in a strong negotiating position and will se...

He earned a US scholarship but poverty still threatens his dream

For Brian Ng’ang’a, two hurdles stand between him and a dream varsity in the US.

The US Demanded That Europeans Accelerate Their Transition To 'NATO 3.0'

The US Demanded That Europeans Accelerate Their Transition To 'NATO 3.0' Authored by Andrew Korybko, This might be the US’ final warning before it takes drastic action to punish those who continue to reject Trump’s demands. Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby gave an important speech at mid-April’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group in which he urged the Europeans to step up their transition to something that he described earlier this year as “NATO 3.0”. As was expla...

By Tyler Durden

Ukraine calls for tougher energy sanctions on Russia at UNSC

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk called on the United States and European partners to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia, particularly in the energy sector, and to support the adoption of a new United Nations Security Council resolution on a ceasefire.

Trump says US stopped ship delivering Chinese ‘gift’ to Iran

President Trump announced US forces intercepted a China-Iran ship carrying a ‘gift’, despite a prior understanding with China’s President Xi Jinping. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-says-us-stopped-ship-delivering-chinese-gift-to-iran/

By Punch Newspapers

US has paused Estonia's ammunition supplies until end Iran conflict, says defense minister

Estonia's Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur on Monday said the U.S. has paused Estonia's deliveries until the end of the war in Iran, at least. If the conflict lasts for a long time, Estonia may start to reconsider its previous decisions about weapons purchases, he added.

Tinubu will resolve generational grievances, Jimoh Ibrahim tells UN

Nigeria’s new permanent representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu is determined to resolve “long-standing grievances” fuelling insecurity in Nigeria and across the wider region. The post Tinubu will resolve generational grievances, Jimoh Ibrahim tells UN appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Iran warns it has ‘new cards on the battlefield’ ahead of crucial peace talks and ceasefire deadline

The fragile peace between the United States and Iran stood on the edge of collapse Tuesday as both nations traded sharp provocations ahead of a proposed second round of negotiations in Pakistan. With a two-week ceasefire set to expire Wednesday evening Washington time, officials from both sides have signalled a pivot back toward military posturing […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Morocco-US Relations: A Strategic Partnership Forged by Vision and Continuity

The relationship between Morocco and the United States is often characterized as historic, yet its true significance lies not in sentiment but in strategic endurance and sustained statecraft. Few international partnerships have not only weathered global transformations but consistently evolved with clarity and resilience. The post Morocco-US Relations: A Strategic Partnership Forged by Vision and Continuity appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Ahmed Achraf Majdoul

Playing for Change, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Ken Alexander from the United States took our photo of the day: "Playing for Change", in Havana, Cuba. The post Playing for Change, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.

By Circles Robinson