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The US president said the military has “pulled off one of the most daring” search and rescue operations in history Both crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on Friday have been rescued, President Donald Trump announced. The aircraft was shot down during a combat mission over Iran’s southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, while officials …

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Min Aung Hlaing receives enough votes to pass the majority threshold and become the ⁠country’s president. Published On 3 Apr 20263 Apr 2026 Myanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the ⁠country’s president, formalising his grip on political power in the war-torn nation five years after he ousted an elected government. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received …

A leading Chinese state media outlet has run back-to-back front-page editorials over the past two days pushing back against claims that China’s economy is losing steam and that the global economy is experiencing a “China shock 2.0”. “Looking across the globe, China’s growth target stands out as second to none,” the state-run Economic Daily wrote in a Thursday editorial, noting …

Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped by nearly 12 per cent in the first two months of 2026 against a year ago, with authorities pointing to growth in the local economy and a surge in tourists. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed retail sales reached HK$35 billion (US$4.47 billion) in February, driven by the Chinese …

March 31, 2026 — 7:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it AAA Washington: When Saturday Night Live joked last year that Donald Trump was “invading every aspect of …

West Jerusalem was criticized for blocking access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Israel has allowed limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following widespread international criticism over blocking access to Christianity’s holiest site. On Sunday, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic clergy from entering the church to hold a private Palm Sunday …

Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. “This morning, the Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land … from entering the Church of the …

Pakistan’s Naseem Shah under fire for slamming politician’s presence at start of closed-doors PSL game in Lahore. Published On 28 Mar 202628 Mar 2026 The Pakistan Cricket Board has attacked fast bowler Naseem Shah for criticising a politician’s presence at the start of the opening game of the Pakistan Super League, which is being played behind closed doors. Fans are …

While some observers say the move dovetails with the long-standing security partnership between the Philippines and the United States, Nato’s dominant member, others argue that Manila could face a “strategic dilemma” if its ties with the 32-member alliance are contrary to Washington’s interests. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr raised the proposal with Nato Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone on …