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Myanmar Ruby
Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered south-east Asian nation, state media reported.The ruby, measuring 11,000 carats (2.2kg, or 4.8lbs), was ...

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Trump UFOs
Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs
The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena”.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Italy US
Italy’s top diplomat tells Rubio that Europe needs America and vice versa
Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said he told US secretary of state Marco Rubio that Europe needs the United States, and vice versa, as America’s top diplomat wrapped up two days of fence-mending talks in Italy and the Vatican following weeks ...

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Australia Syria IS Familes
Australian women face slavery and terror charges over alleged IS links
Three Australian women were refused bail after they appeared in court charged with slavery and terrorism offences after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the so-called Islamic State group (IS).

Fri, 08 May, 2026

China Detained Journalist
Imprisoned Chinese journalist’s family pleads for his release over health fears
Dong Yuyu was taken away in 2022 while meeting a Japanese diplomat for lunch

Fri, 08 May, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
The Iran war’s shaky ceasefire has come under further strain as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone attack hours after the US said it thwarted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliated against Iranian ...

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Truist Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy makes single birdie on return to action after retaining Masters
The Masters champ attempted to get back into the swing at Quail Hollow before heading to the US PGA on Monday.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in strait
The US military has said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking US forces”.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Epstein Note
Note ex-cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide bid is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt has been made public, years after being sealed and locked in a court vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran on deal to end war
Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to ...

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Nepal Everest
Mount Everest season opens late with climbers undeterred by huge ice block
An unstable ice block dangerously hanging over the key trail on Mount Everest, high travel costs and increased permit fees have not deterred hundreds of climbers from attempting to scale the world’s highest mountain.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russia snubs unilateral ceasefire, sending dozens of drones into Ukraine
Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in night-time attacks, Ukrainian officials said, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight.

Wed, 06 May, 2026

French President state visit to UK
Macron sings for his supper as he croons ballads at state dinner in Armenia
French President Emmanuel Macron stole some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads, including La Boheme, at a glitzy state dinner.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Germany Car Incident
Leipzig car-ramming suspect’s motive remains unclear, German investigators say
The suspect in a car-ramming in the German city of Leipzig that left two people dead does not appear to have had any political or religious motive, but had spent time recently at a psychiatric hospital, investigators said.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire
The Iran war risked reigniting after the US tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding on Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy condemns Russia as strikes kill five in Ukraine ahead of brief truce
Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid during the night killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, Ukrainian authorities have said.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

People Britney Spears
Britney Spears pleads guilty to ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case and avoids jail
Star accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs pleads guilty to lesser charge to avoid jail time 

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The US military said that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new initiative to restore traffic.

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Iran Daily Life
Iran presses for end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts
Iran’s latest proposal to the US calls for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according to Iran’s state-linked media.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Drone kills two in Kherson minibus strike as Russia claims frontline progress
Two people were killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, local officials said on Saturday. Seven people were also wounded in the attack, regional head Oleksandr Prokudin said.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

South Korea Nap Competition
In pictures: Sleep takes centre stage at Seoul’s Han River Nap Competition
Hundreds of young Koreans have turned up at a Seoul park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try and get some much-needed sleep.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

APTOPIX Germany Whale Rescue
Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

US May Day Los Angeles
May Day protests held across the world amid rising energy costs due to Iran war
Activists worldwide have held May Day rallies and street protests, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iran submits latest proposal for US negotiations, state media say
Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the US to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run Irna news agency reported on Friday. The US and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Philippines May Day
May Day demonstrations take place amid rising energy costs due to Iran war
Activists worldwide are marching in May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Myanmar Amnesty
Myanmar’s detained former leader moved from prison to house arrest
Myanmar’s detained former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced. The news was also released in a short text message to journalists from the government’s military information team.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Trump NASA Artemis Moonshot
Man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump makes brief court appearance
A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill US President Donald Trump has agreed to remain jailed for now while he awaits trial.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky visit to UK
Zelenskyy says he is seeking details of Putin’s short-term ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia has proposed to US president Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Obit David Allan Coe
Take This Job And Shove It songwriter David Allan Coe dies
Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed the US performer’s death to Rolling Stone on Wednesday

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

New Zealand Mosque Shootings
New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon guilty pleas
Tarrant’s bid to withdraw his guilty pleas and seek a trial was “utterly devoid of merit”, they wrote

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Trump Correspondents
Man accused of trying to kill Trump took photo with knife in hotel – authorities
The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and is accused of trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, equipped with an ammunition bag, ...

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Germany Whale Rescue
Barge carrying humpback whale journeys to North Sea
A barge carrying a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey towards the North Sea, authorities said.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Russia Victory Day Parade Rehearsal
Russia to hold Victory Parade without military equipment for first time in years
Russia’s traditional parade marking the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War this year will take place without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian defence ministry has said.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Musk OpenAI Trial
Musk and Altman arrive for opening of trial that could reshape AI’s future
OpenAI co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman have arrived for Tuesday’s opening statements in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between the former friends that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Austria Taylor Swift Trial
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austrian media reported.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Greece Shooting
Several wounded as gunman, 89, opens fire in Greek capital
Police in Greece’s capital were searching for a gunman, reportedly aged 89, who opened fire on Tuesday in a social security office and a court in central Athens, wounding at least four people.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Austria Taylor Swift Trial
Austrian man accused of plotting to attack Taylor Swift concert goes on trial
The trial of a man accused of pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna has begun in Austria.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Two Colored Lobster
Rare two-coloured lobster given to science centre and saved from the pot
A seafood company has donated a rare, two-coloured lobster to a science centre, sparing the creature from the pan because of its remarkable coloration.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Trump White House Correspondents Dinner
Man charged with attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court to face charges over a chaotic encounter that resulted in shots being fired, Mr Trump being rushed off the stage and guests ducking for cover

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Iran War
Iran offers to reopen Strait if US lifts blockade and war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme, two regional officials said.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Pre-dawn Russian drone strike hits Ukraine’s Odesa, wounding 14
A Russian drone attack before dawn on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, authorities said on Monday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

A yellow storm warning sign with storm clouds behind
Two dead after tornadoes hit northern Texas
A tornado-producing thunderstorm has left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Iran War
Iran offers to end Strait of Hormuz chokehold and asks US to end blockade
Iran is offering to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear programme, official said.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Pakistan US Iran
Iranian foreign minister leaves Pakistan without meeting US envoys
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan on Saturday evening as officials in Islamabad attempted to facilitate a second round of talks between the United States and Iran.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

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