live Trump says Iran agrees to keep Strait of Hormuz open, as Tehran confirm shipping access- Friday, 17 April
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, have said the Strait...
North Korea on Thursday marked the first anniversary of its defence pact with Russia, praising the “absolute solidity” of the alliance and defending its military involvement in the war in Ukraine, despite international condemnation.
North Korea has reaffirmed its unwavering alliance with Russia, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty signed by leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 19 June, 2024.
In a front-page article, the ruling party's Rodong Sinmun newspaper hailed the pact as a “new chapter” in bilateral ties, praising the “militant friendship” and “absolute solidity” between the two nations. The treaty commits each side to mutual defence in the event of an armed attack.
Highlighting its support for Moscow, the paper lauded Pyongyang’s deployment of around 14,000 troops to Russia between October and February as “the most exemplary implementation” of the treaty.
North Korea recently confirmed that it plans to send 1,000 combat engineers and 5,000 military construction workers to assist Russian operations in Ukraine’s Kursk region.
“The people of both countries are determined to deepen militant friendship and achieve mutual prosperity and well-being,” the paper said, portraying the alliance as a strategic counterweight to Western influence.
The past 24 hours of the Russia-Ukraine war have seen a drastic escalation in both aerial bombardment and frontline losses.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, have said the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” to all commercial shipping for the remainder of the ceasefire period. Araghchi links the move to the ceasefire in Lebanon.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there was a "good chance" of a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel happening soon, after he announced a 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.
Russia published addresses of manufacturers allegedly producing drones or components for Ukraine on Wednesday (15 April), warning European countries against plans to step up UAV supplies to Kyiv.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that includes Hezbollah, raising cautious hopes of a pause in hostilities after weeks of escalating tensions.
European leaders have set out plans for a coordinated defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once security conditions allow, following talks involving more than 40 countries.
NeaNearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record, the United Nations Refugee Agency said on Friday.
Tens of thousands of people filled a stadium in Douala on Friday, hoping to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo during what is expected to be the largest event of his African tour.
AmerAmerican businesses are preparing for a major moment next week as the U.S. government launches a long-awaited system to return billions in unlawfully collected tariffs.
More than half of Haiti’s population is facing acute food insecurity, prompting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to warn that recent progress in tackling hunger remains fragile and could quickly be reversed without urgent support.
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