US PLACES NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF B-2 BOMBER FLEET IN INDIAN OCEAN DIEGO GARCIA BASE: REPORT

 Four US Air Force B-2 bombers are visible on the ramp (from center to lower right) in a Planet Labs’ satellite image of a joint US-British air base on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean on March 29, 2025. Planet Labs Thu 03 April 2025: Satellite images analysed by The Associated Press show at […]

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FRANCE HOLDS RARE DEFENCE CABINET MEETING OVER IRAN AS TENSIONS WITH US MOUNT

Wed 02 April 2025: French President, Emmanuel Macron, was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and US President Donald Trump, three diplomatic sources said, Reuters reports. Such a cabinet meeting dedicated to a specific subject is rare and highlights mounting concern among Washington’s European allies that […]

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MYANMAR EARTHQUAKES DEATH TOLL NEARS 2,900, WITH 72 STILL MISSING IN THAILAND

Wed 02 April 2025: The death toll from the Myanmar earthquakes neared 2,900, while 72 people remain missing in Thailand, Xinhua News reported on Wednesday. According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council information team, the death toll in Myanmar has reached 2,886, with 4,639 people injured and 373 still missing. In neighboring Thailand, 72 people are […]

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US SECRETARY OF STATE RUBIO ORDERS SOCIAL MEDIA CHECKS ON VISA APPLICANTS CRITICAL OF US, ISRAEL: REPORT

Wed 02 April 2025: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to scrutinize the social media activity of certain visa applicants to bar those suspected of criticizing the US and Israel, according to a report Tuesday. The directive, issued in a March 25 cable to diplomatic missions, mandates that consular officers refer […]

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ISRAEL EXPANDS GROUND ASSAULT ON GAZA, SEEKS TO SEIZE ‘EXTENSIVE TERRITORY’

Wed 02 April 2025: New offensive comes as Israel’s attacks kill 21 Palestinians and its blockade forces all bakeries to shut down. Israel’s defence minister has announced a major expansion of the Israeli ground assault on Gaza, promising to seize large areas of the Palestinian enclave and incorporate them into so-called “security” zones. The announcement […]

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US OPPOSES CHINA’S MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND TAIWAN, WARNS AGAINST ‘DESTABILIZING BEHAVIOR’

Wed 02 April 2025: The US on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to “peace and stability” across the Taiwan Strait, opposing “any unilateral changes to the status quo, including through force or coercion,” following China’s large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. “Once again, China’s aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions and […]

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“MIND-BOGGLING HYPOCRISY”: TÜRKIYE ACCUSES FRANCE OF DOUBLE STANDARD AFTER LE PEN BAN

Wed 02 April 2025: France’s statements on Türkiye following the arrest on corruption charges on its Istanbul mayor, are a clear sign of double standards, the spokesperson of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) said on Monday after French opposition chair Marine Le Pen was sentenced to a five-year ban on running for […]

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SOUTH AFRICA: ANGER GROWS OVER FAILURE TO PROSECUTE NATIONALS FIGHTING FOR ISRAEL

Tue 01 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]

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