A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said. A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday …
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist, wound another
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a photographer accompanying her, according to a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil’s employer, the Al-Akhbar newspaper. The death of Khalil, …
US accuses China of ‘intimidation campaign’ to block Taiwan president’s Africa trip
The United States on Wednesday accused China of pressuring African nations to block a planned visit by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, after several countries revoked overflight permits. Beijing denied the claims while expressing “high appreciation” …
Treasury yields tick higher as U.S.-Iran standoff persists and investors await April PMI
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was up more than 2 basis points at 4.214%.
Couple who gave birth to wrong baby after IVF mix up track down biological parents – but say they want to keep daughter
A COUPLE who gave birth to the wrong baby in a fertility clinic bungle say they want to keep their daughter despite tracking down her biological parents. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills say they feel “legally and morally” obliged to give their daughter’…
How the Iran war has stoked competition between India and China for Russian oil
As the Iran war drags on and the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, India and China are increasingly competing against each other for shrinking crude oil supplies.
Apple Patches iOS Flaw Allowing Recovery of Deleted Chats
Apple rolled out the security patches for dozens of iPhone and iPad models and generations.
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News24 | Three Iranian tankers intercepted as US adds pressure in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said.
Why did Trump ‘fire’ US navy secretary abruptly amid Hormuz blockade? What reports claim
Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed following reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. Disagreements over the pace of naval modernization and shipbuilding priorities, as well as Phelan…
Economic coercion from U.S. and Europe almost drove Canada ‘into China’s arms,’ says Trudeau
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said U.S. actions almost allowed aircraft manufacturer Bombardier to be bought by China.