China never fails to deliver strange, funny and almost unbelievable viral stories. Today, the SCMP offers a glimpse into some recent quirky moments, from a “haunted” flat that keeps getting resold, to a lift that stops at only one floor and a sushi conveyor belt hijacked by a “Mickey” mouse. Ghostly dwelling On April 1, […]
Until a few years ago, Ben Roberts-Smith was one of Australia’s most celebrated war heroes. But now, he will stand trial for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan. #war #hero #Australian #exsoldier #stand #trial #alleged #war #crimes
Israel launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran threatened to retaliate if the strikes were not “immediately halted.” The Trump administration and Iran disagree about whether Lebanon was included in the truce. #Iran #War #Live #Updates #CeaseFire #Tested #Strikes #Lebanon #Confusion #Strait
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions! President DJT,” Trump […]
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks. AILSA CHANG, HOST: President Trump has backed down from his threat to annihilate Iran’s civilization. Instead, he posted online that […]
The Pakistan-brokered deal was reached shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the death of a “whole civilization.” An Iranian official said the shipping channel would be reopened, with conditions. #Iran #War #Live #Updates #U.S #Iran #Agree #CeaseFire #Avoiding #Trumps #Threats #Imminent #Devastation
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote – 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia – took place just hours after US President Donald Trump issued an unprecedented […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories In a press conference last night, President Trump reiterated his threats against Iran’s civilian infrastructure and promised destruction if the country doesn’t […]
Court documents raise questions about the Argentine president’s statements that he had no connection to the launch of the $Libra cryptocurrency. #Revelations #Reignite #Crypto #Scandal #Involving #Argentinas #President #Milei
When Filipino motoring journalist James Deakin recently posted a photo of his fuel receipt – more than 4,000 pesos (US$67) after topping up on nearly 39 litres – his message to followers was blunt: “I’m seriously looking at an EV [or] hybrid now. What’s your breaking point?” He is far from alone. As the Philippines […]
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