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USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/ustr-greer-says-us-mexico-canada-pact-talks-may-run-past-july-1-deadline
Published: April 7, 2026 16:10
WASHINGTON, April 7 - The Trump administration will try to resolve as many problems with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as it can before July 1, but negotiations to rebalance the trade pact are likely to continue past that deadline, U.S. Trade…
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/china-vetoes-un-resolution-on-protecting-shipping-in-the-strait-of-hormuz
Published: April 7, 2026 16:10
The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions.
NASA releases picture of Earthset shot by Artemis II crew
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nasa-releases-picture-of-earthset-shot-by-artemis-ii-crew
Published: April 7, 2026 15:28
The historic photo comes more than 57 years after the iconic Earthrise image in 1968.
Afghanistan, Pakistan hold 'useful' peace talks in China, says Kabul
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/afghanistan-pakistan-hold-useful-peace-talks-in-china-says-kabul
Published: April 7, 2026 14:40
A conflict broke out between the South Asian neighbours in October 2025.
French nationals freed from detention in Iran, returning to France, Macron says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-nationals-freed-from-detention-in-iran-returning-to-france-macron-says
Published: April 7, 2026 14:30
French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way to France.
Key quotes from Vance and Orban's news conference
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/key-quotes-from-vance-and-orbans-news-conference
Published: April 7, 2026 14:25
April 7 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance lashed out on Tuesday at what he called \"disgraceful\" interference by the European Union in an election in Hungary, as he lauded Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an ally of Donald Trump in the defence of Western…
Dubai dog lovers revel regardless of Mid-East war
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/dubai-dog-lovers-revel-regardless-of-mid-east-war
Published: April 7, 2026 13:46
Revellers at Barkfest paid no heed to the war gripping the Gulf.
Gunfight near Israeli consulate in Istanbul recalls Turkey's past militant attacks
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/gunfight-near-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul-recalls-turkeys-past-militant-attacks
Published: April 7, 2026 13:45
April 7 - An attacker was killed in a gun battle with police outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to authorities and Reuters witnesses.
After fleeing past Hezbollah fighting, some Israelis on northern border vow to stay
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/after-fleeing-past-hezbollah-fighting-some-israelis-on-northern-border-vow-to-stay
Published: April 7, 2026 13:25
MANARA, Israel, April 7 - Orna Weinberg was forced to leave her home in northern Israel after it was struck by a Hezbollah rocket in October 2023, and spent the next two years displaced from her tight-knit community that is located just a few metres from…
Ukrainian drone strikes kill five, including child and parents at home, Russian officials say
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukrainian-drone-strikes-kill-five-including-child-and-parents-at-home-russian-officials-say
Published: April 7, 2026 13:15
MOSCOW, April 7 - Ukrainian drone strikes killed five civilians, including a 12-year-old boy and his parents, and struck a school in a part of southeastern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces, Russian officials said on Tuesday.
US-Iran mediation efforts via Pakistan continue, say sources
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/efforts-to-facilitate-talks-between-us-iran-ongoing-pakistani-sources-say
Published: April 7, 2026 13:15
A source said that the next three to four hours were critical for the future of dialogue.
Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die’ in Iran if Tehran does not heed his ultimatum
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/key-infrastructure-in-iran-hit-ahead-of-trump-deadline
Published: April 7, 2026 12:58
Tehran reported that US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure were already under way.
US hits military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-hits-military-targets-on-irans-kharg-island-vance-says-no-change-to-strategy
Published: April 7, 2026 12:55
A US official separately said the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil infrastructure.
Trump warns 'whole civilisation will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-warns-whole-civilisation-will-die-in-iran-if-ultimatum-expires
Published: April 7, 2026 12:39
"I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Russia's Black Sea's Sheskharis terminal halts loadings after drone attack, sources say
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russias-black-seas-sheskharis-terminal-halts-loadings-after-drone-attack-sources-say
Published: April 7, 2026 12:30
April 7 - Crude oil exports from Russia's Sheskharis terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were suspended after a massive drone attack and a fire, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Google add mental health tools to Gemini chatbot after lawsuit
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/google-add-mental-health-tools-to-gemini-chatbot-after-lawsuit
Published: April 7, 2026 12:29
Gemini will add an interface directing chatbot users to a support hotline.
Russia delays lunar missions as US marks historic flight
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-delays-lunar-missions-as-us-marks-historic-flight
Published: April 7, 2026 12:25
MOSCOW, April 7 - Russia has pushed back the launch of three moon missions, the Interfax news agency said on Tuesday, a setback to its ambitious lunar exploration programme as longtime space rival, the United States, celebrated an historic flight around…
Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia’s Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-has-attacked-saudi-arabias-jubail-petrochemical-complex-irgc-says
Published: April 7, 2026 12:15
Iran said the attack was in retaliation of those against petrochemical plants connected to its massive South Pars gas field.
Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine's southeast, target buses
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-attacks-on-ukraines-southeast-kill-seven-hit-city-bus
Published: April 7, 2026 11:25
KYIV, April 7 - Russian attacks on Ukraine's southeast on Tuesday killed eight people and injured more than two dozen others, officials said, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of escalating strikes instead of agreeing to an Easter ceasefire.
'At your service': Hungary's Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/at-your-service-hungarys-orban-offered-help-to-putin-bloomberg-reports
Published: April 7, 2026 11:20
BUDAPEST, April 7 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered last year to help Russian President Vladimir Putin \"in any way\", such as by hosting a summit in Budapest to settle the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported, citing the transcript of a…
US remarks on NATO are pushing Europe to seek alternative security options, Spain says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/us-remarks-on-nato-are-pushing-europe-to-seek-alternative-security-options-spain-says
Published: April 7, 2026 11:15
MADRID, April 7 - Recent U.S. complaints about NATO allies and threats to quit the alliance are pushing European countries to seek alternative security arrangements, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday.
In Algeria, St Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/in-algeria-saint-augustines-city-anticipates-pope-leos-visit
Published: April 7, 2026 10:50
“He is the first pope to have thought of us and of coming to visit us," said a rector.
Shots fired outside Israel’s Istanbul consulate, 2 police officers wounded
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/shots-fired-outside-israels-istanbul-consulate-2-police-officers-wounded
Published: April 7, 2026 10:26
Three suspects were “neutralised” at the site, according to media reports.
One attacker dead, two injured in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/at-least-two-dead-in-gunfight-outside-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul
Published: April 7, 2026 10:25
Two police officers were injured, and a source said no Israeli diplomat was in the city.
Israel refrains from striking Lebanese-Syrian border crossing after mediation efforts, source says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-refrains-from-striking-lebanese-syrian-border-crossing-after-mediation-efforts-source-says
Published: April 7, 2026 10:15
BEIRUT, April 7 - The Israeli military has refrained from striking a key border crossing between Syria and Lebanon after both pressed the U.S. on the need to keep it open, a Lebanese source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Former French president Sarkozy says he’s ‘innocent’ at trial over Libya funding
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/former-french-president-sarkozy-says-innocent-at-trial-over-libya-funding
Published: April 7, 2026 10:13
It was argued that he was guilty of seeking to acquire funding from Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.
ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/ice-arrested-more-than-800-people-after-tips-from-us-airport-security-agency
Published: April 7, 2026 10:05
WASHINGTON, April 7 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February 2026, internal ICE data reviewed by…
Airline pilots must be given final say on flying in war zones, aviators’ group says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/airline-pilots-must-be-given-final-say-on-flying-in-war-zones-aviators-group-says
Published: April 7, 2026 10:05
Airlines should recognise how conflict zone operations can create mental and emotional strain, it said.
Race for Marjorie Taylor Greene district is test for Trump, GOP
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/race-for-marjorie-taylor-greene-district-is-test-for-trump-gop
Published: April 7, 2026 10:01
The special US House election is playing out against the backdrop of growing economic unease.
Two children among seven dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/two-children-among-seven-dead-in-fresh-ukraine-russia-strikes
Published: April 7, 2026 09:40
The two sides have stepped up deadly long-range drone and missile attacks in recent months.
Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-confirms-deaths-of-16-cameroonians-fighting-in-ukraine-war-yaounde-says
Published: April 7, 2026 09:35
DAKAR, April 7 - Cameroon said Russian authorities have confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting against Ukraine, the first time the Central African country has spoken about the involvement of its nationals in the ongoing war.
French high-speed train slams into truck, killing TGV driver
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-high-speed-train-crashes-into-military-truck-driver-feared-to-have-died
Published: April 7, 2026 08:20
The accident occurred at a level crossing between the towns of Bethune and Lens.
Laughter, tears: Historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston control room
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/laughter-tears-historic-day-for-astronaut-jenni-gibbons-in-houston
Published: April 7, 2026 08:11
The Canadian was the back-up astronaut for the mission and trained alongside the others.
Current oil and gas crisis worse than 1973, 1979, 2002 put together: IEA chief
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/current-oil-and-gas-crisis-worse-than-1973-1979-2002-put-together-iea-chief
Published: April 7, 2026 07:57
He said countries most at risk were developing nations, who will face higher prices.
Iran war jeopardises US global leadership, warns Italian minister
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/iran-war-jeopardizes-u-s-global-leadership-warns-italian-minister
Published: April 7, 2026 07:50
Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto expressed fear about the “madness” of nuclear escalation.
The hundreds of mementos aboard Artemis II include a flag that never made it to the Moon
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/the-hundreds-of-mementos-aboard-artemis-ii-include-a-flag-that-never-made-it-to-the-moon
Published: April 7, 2026 07:27
There are also 100 silver Snoopy pints tucked into the flying kit.
Saudi petrochemical complex hit after barrage targets country’s east
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-petrochemical-complex-hit-after-barrage-targets-countrys-east
Published: April 7, 2026 07:00
The barrage comes hours after similar installations in Iran were struck.
Artemis II: NASA carries out ‘morale boosting’ Moon mission during tough year for science
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/artemis-ii-nasa-carries-out-morale-boosting-moon-mission-during-tough-year-for-science
Published: April 7, 2026 06:49
NASA has seen budget cuts, shuttered projects and retrenchments over the past year.
Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government’s pay and workforce deal
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/doctors-in-england-begin-six-day-strike-after-rejecting-governments-pay-and-workforce-deal
Published: April 7, 2026 06:42
Since 2023, the British Medical Association has held several rounds of industrial action over pay.
Croatia finally landmine-free 30 years after war, but wounds remain
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/croatia-finally-landmine-free-30-years-after-war-but-wounds-remain
Published: April 7, 2026 06:25
The UN feared as much as one-fifth of Croatia was affected by mines after Yugoslavia disintegrated.
Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-attack-drone-fleet-faces-a-mini-jet-engine-supply-crunch
Published: April 7, 2026 06:10
PRAGUE/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, April 7 - Specialist mini jet engine makers across Europe are ramping up production and investment to head off a looming supply shortage that threatens to hold back Ukraine's rapid deep-strike drone programme at a critical stage of…
Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-supplies-iran-with-cyber-support-spy-imagery-to-hone-attacks-ukraine-says
Published: April 7, 2026 06:10
European leaders pressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the issue at a G-7 meeting in March.
Under airstrikes, Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-defiant-on-eve-of-trumps-ceasefire-deadline
Published: April 7, 2026 04:25
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 7 - Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or get \"taken out.\"
Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/vice-president-vance-visits-hungary-to-boost-orban-ahead-of-pivotal-election
Published: April 7, 2026 04:10
WASHINGTON, April 7 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Hungary on Tuesday on a mission to boost the electoral campaign of the country's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces the toughest re-election bid of his political career.
Bridge explosion near Panama Canal kills one, injures two
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/bridge-explosion-near-panama-canal-kills-one-injures-two
Published: April 7, 2026 03:55
The Panama Canal Authority reported the explosion had no impact on the canal.
Cuba’s next-gen Castros: A ‘fiefdom’ and an influencer
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/cubas-next-gen-castros-a-fiefdom-and-an-influencer
Published: April 7, 2026 03:45
The Castro dynasty still holds sway on the communist-run island.
Whale that swam 32km up Washington river is found dead
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/whale-that-swam-32km-up-washington-river-is-found-dead
Published: April 7, 2026 03:25
Researchers believe the grey whale likely swam inland because it was looking for food or because it was ill.
Explainer: Why Trump’s Iran threats are raising war crimes concerns
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/why-trumps-iran-threats-are-raising-war-crimes-concerns
Published: April 7, 2026 03:17
In reality, President Donald Trump may not face any consequence at all.
Qatar LNG ships appear to abort bid to exit Strait of Hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/qatar-lng-ships-appear-to-abort-bid-to-exit-strait-of-hormuz
Published: April 7, 2026 02:00
Iran has choked off transit through the waterway since US and Israeli strikes began.
Iran defiant on eve of Trump’s ceasefire deadline, refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-defiant-as-deadline-looms-for-trump-threat-to-infrastructure
Published: April 7, 2026 01:44
The US leader has demanded that Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by midnight GMT on April 7.
Trump’s Board of Peace gives Hamas disarmament deadline
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/trumps-board-of-peace-gives-hamas-disarmament-deadline
Published: April 7, 2026 01:10
Board of Peace and Hamas representatives are expected to meet in Cairo on April 7.
NASA’s record-breaking crew Earth-bound after trip around Moon
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nasas-record-breaking-crew-earth-bound-after-trip-around-moon
Published: April 7, 2026 01:05
The Artemis II’s Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsule came within an estimated 6,545km of the lunar surface.
Who will blink first? Trump wants talks to end war, but Iran won’t bow easily to pressure
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/who-will-blink-first-iran-could-be-taken-out-in-one-night-says-trump-ahead-of-possible-broader
Published: April 7, 2026 00:59
The dangerous gap between demands and expectations means the war could turn very bloody.
A new oil shock accelerates return to nuclear power
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/a-new-oil-shock-accelerates-return-to-nuclear-power
Published: April 7, 2026 00:48
The responses of Japan and Taiwan are likely to influence other nations’ nuclear stances.
Trump’s lesson from risky rescue: Threaten to go harder at Iran
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/trumps-lesson-from-risky-rescue-threaten-to-go-harder-at-iran
Published: April 7, 2026 00:40
Trump has renewed his threat to bomb the country, and its surviving leaders, into submission.
WHO suspends Gaza ops after contract worker killed
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/who-suspends-gaza-ops-after-contract-worker-killed
Published: April 7, 2026 00:05
Medical evacuations are suspended until further notice.
6 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/6-takeaways-from-trumps-news-conference-on-iran
Published: April 6, 2026 23:53
He set a deadline of 8pm on April 7, Washington time, for Iran to agree to a ceasefire.
Middle East war will kick-start renewables boom: IEA chief
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/middle-east-war-will-kickstart-renewables-boom-iea-chief
Published: April 6, 2026 23:45
Dr Fatih Birol said the turn to renewable energy can happen very soon.
Trump lashes out at ‘paper tiger’ NATO while re-upping Greenland claim
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-lashes-out-at-paper-tiger-nato-while-re-upping-greenland-claim
Published: April 6, 2026 23:30
He also criticised other traditional non-NATO allies, including South Korea, Australia and Japan.
Saudi Arabia intercepts 7 missiles; debris falls near energy facilities
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-intercepts-7-missiles-debris-falls-near-energy-facilities
Published: April 6, 2026 23:25
April 7 - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched towards its Eastern Region, with debris falling near energy facilities, according to the defence ministry.
Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-seizes-on-rescue-of-downed-airman-to-recast-unpopular-iran-war
Published: April 6, 2026 23:20
The US leader leaned in to the rescue's cinematic elements to project strength and command of a five-week-old war.
UN Security Council to vote on April 7 on diluted Hormuz strait resolution
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/un-security-council-to-vote-on-april-7-on-diluted-hormuz-strait-resolution
Published: April 6, 2026 23:15
The vote is scheduled for April 7 at 11am (11pm Singapore time).
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/un-expected-to-vote-on-watered-down-hormuz-resolution-on-tuesday
Published: April 6, 2026 23:10
April 6 - The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force, diplomats said.
Trump renews criticism of Japan, South Korea for not helping US in Iran war
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-renews-criticism-of-japan-south-korea-for-not-helping-us-in-iran-war
Published: April 6, 2026 22:50
He noted that US troops are in the 2 countries to protect them from North Korea.
Final death toll 12 in Russian petrochemical plant accident
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/final-death-toll-12-in-russian-petrochemical-plant-accident
Published: April 6, 2026 22:20
April 7 - Rescue workers completed search operations five days after a large fire at a Russian petrochemical plant and the final death toll stood at 12, the company owning the plant said early on Tuesday.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 7, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-april-7-2026
Published: April 6, 2026 22:09
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 7, 2026.
Brazil's free cooking gas program threatened by energy price spike ahead of election
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/brazils-free-cooking-gas-program-threatened-by-energy-price-spike-ahead-of-election
Published: April 6, 2026 21:45
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 6 - Surging energy prices could scupper a popular Brazilian program that provides free cooking gas to around 50 million people, fuel distributors, resellers and analysts warned, six months ahead of a presidential election.
Canada's Vizsla Silver confirms nine dead workers after abduction at Mexican mine
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/canadas-vizsla-silver-confirms-nine-dead-workers-after-abduction-at-mexican-mine
Published: April 6, 2026 21:40
April 6 - Canadian miner Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the death of nine of its 10 workers who had been abducted in Concordia, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, in late January.
Moon crater named after Artemis commander’s deceased wife
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/moon-crater-named-after-artemis-commanders-deceased-wife
Published: April 6, 2026 21:26
Mrs Carroll Taylor Wiseman - wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman - died of cancer in 2020.
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be ‘taken out’
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-rejects-ceasefire-as-trump-says-entire-country-can-be-taken-out
Published: April 6, 2026 20:57
Mr Trump has threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it does not make a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-administration-ends-some-civil-rights-settlements-backing-transgender-students
Published: April 6, 2026 20:55
WASHINGTON, April 6 - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts.
Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed that only 1 airman had been rescued after jet crash
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-threatens-jail-for-reporter-who-revealed-iran-airman-rescue
Published: April 6, 2026 20:05
He said the disclosure had jeopardised the mission to find the second airman.
Trump says reopening Hormuz must be in Iran ceasefire deal
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-reopening-hormuz-must-be-in-iran-ceasefire-deal
Published: April 6, 2026 19:31
Mr Trump said on April 6 that reopening the strait was “a very big priority”.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he stands by ceasefire proposal to Russia
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-he-stands-by-ceasefire-proposal-to-russia
Published: April 6, 2026 19:20
April 6 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he stood by a proposal made to Russia for a ceasefire contingent on Moscow halting all attacks on energy infrastructure.
‘Historic day’: Artemis astronauts break space distance record
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/historic-day-artemis-astronauts-break-space-distance-record
Published: April 6, 2026 19:07
Next, they will view areas of the Moon never before seen by the naked eye.
Venezuela's government, opposition may cooperate to safeguard US assets
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/venezuelas-government-opposition-may-cooperate-to-safeguard-us-assets
Published: April 6, 2026 18:50
NEW YORK, April 6 - Venezuela's government and its political opposition are seeking to coordinate their legal defense of the oil-rich country's United States assets, after Washington's official recognition of interim President Delcy Rodriguez raised…
IAEA says strikes near Iran nuclear power plant ‘must stop’
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iaea-says-strikes-near-iran-nuclear-power-plant-must-stop
Published: April 6, 2026 17:59
The facility has been targeted four times since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts airmen rescue mission
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-iran-could-be-taken-out-on-tuesday-night
Published: April 6, 2026 17:45
He vowed to lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands.
FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/faa-proposes-to-hire-2300-air-traffic-controllers-in-budget-request
Published: April 6, 2026 17:31
The FAA is about 3,500 fully certified air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels.
Israeli airstrike kills at least 10 near Gaza school as ceasefire strains
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israeli-airstrike-kills-at-least-10-near-gaza-school-as-ceasefire-strains
Published: April 6, 2026 17:20
CAIRO/GAZA, April 6 - An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire…
Nigeria Christian group disputes army rescue claim in Kaduna church attack
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-christian-group-disputes-army-rescue-claim-in-kaduna-church-attack
Published: April 6, 2026 17:20
KADUNA, Nigeria, April 6 - A Nigerian Christian group on Monday disputed an assertion by the army that it had rescued 31 people who were abducted by armed men in northern Kaduna state, saying that the victims remained in captivity.
Rules of war must be respected in words and action, ICRC president says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/rules-of-war-must-be-respected-in-words-and-action-icrc-president-says
Published: April 6, 2026 16:40
ZURICH, April 6 - The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday urged governments to respect the rules of war in word and deed after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric against Iran by threatening to rain down…
Trump says April 7 deadline to make a deal with Iran is final
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-tuesday-deadline-to-make-a-deal-with-iran-is-final
Published: April 6, 2026 15:55
He called an Iranian peace proposal significant but not good enough.
Russia says Ukraine damaged CPC terminal on the Black Sea with drones
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-damaged-cpc-terminal-on-the-black-sea-with-drones
Published: April 6, 2026 15:20
MOSCOW, April 6 - Russia on Monday said that Ukrainian drones attacked the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal, which handles 1.5% of global oil supply, damaging the single point mooring (SPM), loading infrastructure and four vast storage…
Romanian court lifts judicial controls against Andrew Tate, brother pending investigation
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/romanian-court-lifts-judicial-controls-against-andrew-tate-pending-investigation
Published: April 6, 2026 15:15
Tate and brother Tristan face accusations of human trafficking, among others.
Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack is found and towed to shore, TASS says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-grain-ship-believed-sunk-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-is-found-and-towed-to-shore-tass-says
Published: April 6, 2026 15:10
MOSCOW, April 6 - A Russian ship carrying wheat that was believed to have sunk in the Sea of Azov after a Ukrainian drone attack has been found and towed to shore, while the death toll from the attack has risen to three, state news agency TASS said on…
Iraq could restore oil exports to pre-war level within a week if Hormuz reopens, Basra Oil chief says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iraq-could-restore-oil-exports-to-pre-war-level-within-a-week-if-hormuz-reopens-basra-oil-chief-says
Published: April 6, 2026 14:55
BASRA, Iraq, April 6 - Iraq could restore crude oil exports to around 3.4 million barrels per day within a week provided the Iran war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the head of the country’s state-run Basra Oil Company said.
Wolf that bit woman in Germany released back into wild
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/wolf-that-bit-woman-in-germany-released-back-into-wild
Published: April 6, 2026 14:55
The 65-year-old victim suffered bite wounds to her mouth and cheek.
Ukraine drones spark blaze at Russia’s Sheskharis oil terminal, sources say
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-drones-spark-blaze-at-russias-sheskharis-oil-terminal-sources-say
Published: April 6, 2026 14:40
Ukraine has intensified aerial attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, the lifeblood of its economy.
US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Trump ally Steve Bannon
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-supreme-court-clears-way-for-dismissal-of-case-against-trump-ally-steve-bannon
Published: April 6, 2026 14:09
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2024 Bannon’s conviction, prompting his appeal to the Supreme Court.
Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hormuz-closure-divides-the-fortunes-of-middle-eastern-oil-states
Published: April 6, 2026 12:45
LONDON, April 6 - The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars, a Reuters…
Israel rescuers say four bodies recovered from Iran strike site
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-rescuers-say-four-bodies-recovered-from-iran-strike-site
Published: April 6, 2026 12:25
Dozens of firefighters and medical personnel were deployed to the scene on the evening of April 5.
Miners escape from attacked coal mine in Russian-controlled Ukraine, official says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/miners-escape-from-attacked-coal-mine-in-russian-controlled-ukraine-official-says
Published: April 6, 2026 12:15
MOSCOW, April 6 - All 41 miners who were trapped underground after Ukraine struck the Bilorechenska coal mine in the Russian‑controlled Luhansk region have been evacuated and are safe, a Russian‑installed official said on Monday.
Israel strikes Iran’s largest petrochemical complex, defence minister says
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-irans-petrochemical-complex-at-asaluyeh-defence-minister-says
Published: April 6, 2026 11:50
Several explosions were reportedly heard at the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh.
Younger Hungarian voters spurn Orban, some say they will leave if he is re-elected
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/younger-hungarian-voters-spurn-orban-some-say-they-will-leave-if-he-is-re-elected
Published: April 6, 2026 11:40
SZOMBATHELY, Hungary, April 6 - As Hungary heads towards a pivotal election, voters who came of age under Prime Minister Viktor Orban have emerged as a key group driving support for the opposition, with some saying they will leave the country if the…
US regulator ends probe into Tesla's 'actually smart summon' feature after software fixes
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-regulator-ends-probe-into-teslas-actually-smart-summon-feature-after-software-fixes
Published: April 6, 2026 11:24
The feature was linked primarily to low-speed incidents, with no reported injuries or fatalities.
Ukraine missile maker targets 'game changer' air defence system by 2027
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-missile-maker-targets-game-changer-air-defence-system-by-2027
Published: April 6, 2026 11:10
April 6 - Fire Point, maker of Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile, is in talks with European companies to launch a new air defence system by next year, a senior executive told Reuters, creating a low-cost alternative to the increasingly hard-to-get Patriot…
Greek PM urges swift action over probe into EU farm fraud scandal
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greek-pm-urges-swift-action-over-probe-into-eu-farm-fraud-scandal
Published: April 6, 2026 10:55
ATHENS, April 6 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU prosecutors on Monday to decide swiftly whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party as part of a farm fraud probe, as he seeks to stem the political fallout from…
Kremlin says 'highly likely' that Ukraine planted explosives near Hungary-bound gas pipeline
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-highly-likely-that-ukraine-planted-explosives-near-hungary-bound-gas-pipeline
Published: April 6, 2026 10:35
MOSCOW, April 6 - The Kremlin said on Monday that while there was not yet conclusive evidence it was highly likely that proof would be found showing Ukraine had planted explosives found near a gas pipeline in Serbia which carries Russian gas to Hungary.
Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, widening divisions over Hezbollah
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strike-kills-christian-party-official-in-lebanon-widening-divisions-over-hezbollah
Published: April 6, 2026 10:35
An Israeli strike hit an apartment in Ain Saadeh, a predominantly Christian town, on April 5.
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