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Japan PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia and Japan. P...
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, their employers have said.
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
Eight people who US prosecutors say have ties to Antifa have collectively been sentenced to 450 years in prison for their roles in a riot outside an immigration detention centre in Texas.
Indian actor’s video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
A video posted by a Tamil film star showing him cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an investigation by Indian wildlife officials over how he came into contact with the animal.
Colombia president says rebels behind highway bombing that killed 14 people
A bombing on a Colombian highway has left at least 14 people dead and dozens seriously injured, including minors, which authorities linked to guerrilla insurgents.
The eerie abandoned vehicles in Chernobyl’s ‘dead zone’
A huge armada of vehicles were used to clean-up the radioactive aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago. Many of them still lie rusting inside the exclusion zone.
Türkiye’s exports to Africa rise 12.6% to $13.3bn in seven months
Türkiye’s exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, rising 12.6% compared with the same period last year, as expanding logistics networks, construction projects and diplomatic engagement boost trade.
EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force from today
The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, is set to be fully operational from Friday.
Dr Bawumia confers with EU Ambassadors in Accra
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, earlier today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, engaged in a high-level breakfast meeting with European Union Ambassadors in Accra.
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn’t leave in May
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May.
US blockade of Strait of Hormuz halts 90% of Iranian trade as Pakistan peace talks loom
The Middle East stands at a volatile inflexion point as the United States enforces a total naval blockade of Iranian ports while simultaneously signalling a potential diplomatic breakthrough. Even as U.S. Central Command confirms that maritime trade, powering 90% of Tehran’s economy, has been severed at the Strait of H...
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets.