World1 Min Read SidonApril 19, 2026 Sandakan Blaze: 200 Homes Lost in Sabah, Malaysia, Displacing Over 400 Residents Several hundred individuals have been displaced following a fire that ravaged approximately 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s…
World3 Min Read SidonApril 19, 2026 Bulgaria casts ballots as ex-president with pro-Russian ties tops the polls. Bulgarians are set to cast their votes on Sunday in the eighth parliamentary election within five years. The clear frontrunner, pro-Russian…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 Turkey warns that the U.S. exit from European security framework may be ‘harmful.’ Discussions are progressing on how to handle or mitigate a potential U.S. exit from the “European security architecture,” Turkish…
World4 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 Iranians Concerned About Increasing Tensions Following Conflict and Repression Iranians are trying to preserve a semblance of normalcy amid weeks of US and Israeli bombings and a severe crackdown on protesters in January,…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 Trump suggests potential halt to ceasefire extension; new round of peace talks set for Monday, according to reports. US-Iran War LIVE Updates: Reports indicate that the next round of talks between the US and Iran is scheduled for Monday in Pakistan. US…
World3 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 US extends exemption permitting nations to purchase Russian oil until May 16. Donald Trump’s administration has extended a temporary waiver permitting the sale and delivery of specific oil shipments from Russia, offering…
World3 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 Donald Trump declares that sanctions on Iran will persist until a peace agreement is reached. On Friday, April 17, US President Donald Trump stated that the naval blockade against Iran will persist until a complete agreement with Tehran…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 18, 2026 Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed if the US blockade persists. Iran has reversed its decision to open the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US blockade. Iran’s Speaker of Parliament MB Ghalibaf…
World2 Min Read SidonApril 17, 2026 Traders wager $760 million on declining oil prices ahead of Hormuz announcement. Investors made a significant wager of approximately $760 million on a declining oil price roughly 20 minutes prior to the announcement from…
World3 Min Read SidonApril 17, 2026 Jet fuel costs could remain elevated even after the reopening of Hormuz, as it will take time for supply to stabilize: ING Jet fuel prices are expected to stay high in the short term, despite Iran’s recent decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Supply…