UK cedes Chagos Islands to Mauritius in deal securing Diego Garcia military base FRANCE 24 English A tiny ocean island is home to a restricted US-UK military base. The secret just got out The Independent U.K. returns sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after long dispute The Washington Post A timeline of the UK’s history with the Chagos […]
Missed the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse? Here’s where and when to catch the next solar event CNN When is the next solar eclipse? Space.com What time is the ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse? How to watch Wednesday’s annular eclipse USA TODAY Skywatchers witness “ring of fire” in Chile’s Easter Island The Associated Press South America gets ‘ring of fire’ solar
Hezbollah leader agreed to temporary ceasefire days before assassination, says Lebanese foreign minister CNN Opinion | The Rising Risk of a New Forever War The New York Times Opinion – Hezbollah’s collapse heralds the end of an era of fear in Lebanon Yahoo! Voices What the death of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle East Vox.com In Brief: The
Singapore ex-minister gets prison for taking gifts BBC.com Disgraced ex-minister gets jail time in rare corruption case for squeaky clean Singapore CNN Singapore’s disgraced former minister S. Iswaran jailed in landmark case Reuters As it happened: Iswaran gets jail after pleading guilty to 5 offences CNA
Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive The Associated Press 9 Killed in Israeli Strike on Beirut as Israel Considers Iran Response: Live Updates The New York Times Politics The Economist What are Israel’s goals in its south Lebanon incursion? ABC News
Missile attack lays bare deep divisions among Iranians BBC.com Biden says ‘nothing going to happen today’ in Iran The Times of Israel Iran’s rumoured ‘kill list’ topped by PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel defence minister Hindustan Times Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack CNN Israel’s multilayered
In a landmark case that has captivated Singapore, Subramaniam Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting bribes and obstructing justice. 62-year-old former transport minister admitted to accepting gifts totaling over S$403,000 (US$311,882) while in public office, including Formula 1 Grand Prix tickets, a luxury bicycle, private jet
Beirut, October 3, 2024 — Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has resulted in devastating airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut, marking a significant intensification in regional hostilities. On Thursday afternoon, Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah strongholds, including the densely populated neighborhood of Haret Hreik, in an operation that left behind widespread destruction and multiple casualties.
Washington, D.C., October 3, 2024 – U.S. President Joe Biden has stated that he does not support any potential Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, following Iran’s large-scale missile attack on Israel earlier this week. Biden’s remarks come amid growing regional tensions as both nations edge closer to open conflict. Iranian missile barrage on
Tokyo, October 4, 2024 – An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II detonated unexpectedly at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, creating a large crater in a taxiway and causing the cancellation of more than 80 flights, officials confirmed. The explosion, which occurred without any injuries, happened at a time when no aircraft
