On Saturday (April 11), President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Beijing, stating that China would face “big problems” should it proceed with weapon shipments to Iran. This warning comes at a sensitive diplomatic juncture, arriving just days after Beijing reportedly helped broker a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. And, even as concerns mount that the two-week-old ceasefire between the US and Iran is on the verge of collapse.When asked by journalists on Saturday about the alleged intelligence report that China is preparing to ship advanced air defense systems to Iran, President Trump issued a blunt warning. Speaking…
Author: Isla
The presidency in Jakarta confirmed that Prabowo Subianto would leave for Russia on Sunday evening. (EPA Images pic) JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia on Sunday for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo’s office said. The presidency in Jakarta confirmed to AFP that Prabowo would leave Sunday evening. Foreign minister Sugiono said Saturday that oil, which is “of strategic importance for the Indonesian nation”, would be on the agenda. “He will meet with President Putin and will also discuss global geopolitics and, certainly, the energy situation,” said Sugiono, who like many Indonesians has only one…
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Gray Media Inc. and the Biloxi Shuckers minor-league baseball team announced they will continue their television partnership for the 2026 season.The Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network will air 15 games in 2026 — up from 12 during the 2025 season — starting with a 6:05 p.m. game against Pensacola on Saturday night (April 11).“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Gray Media, WLOX and the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network for the 2026 season,” Shuckers general manager Hunter Reed said. “We look forward to extending access to our games across the Gulf Coast on…
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Wondering if G Mining Ventures at around $52.05 per share still offers value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in? This article breaks that question down in plain terms. The stock has posted returns of 6.4% over 7 days, 7.9% over 30 days, 36.4% year to date, 156.3% over 1 year and a very large gain over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already reflected in the price. Recent market interest has been…
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said the domestic steel industry has shown strong commitment to accelerating the transition to green steel amid rising global demand for low-emission products.Agus said the commitment is reflected in efforts by members of the Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) to adopt greener technologies across the sector.”Green steel — I have discussed this extensively with the IISIA chairman, and the commitment from industry players is very strong,” he said in Jakarta on Friday.He added the government has secured grant cooperation with the World Bank to support industrial transformation, including…
Award-winning Hong Kong documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self has been withdrawn by its distributor from an Italian film festival after a dispute among stakeholders worsened.Golden Scene said on Sunday that its documentary would not feature at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, 10 days after the event’s line-up listed the title in its “out of competition” section.“We deeply regret this and reserve all legal rights to protect our company’s reputation and interests,” the film distributor said, citing its decision was due to “recent developments”.Co-directed by local filmmaker and Ying Wa Girls’ School alumnus Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting, To My Nineteen-Year-Old…
Five days of culture, music and water celebrations at Benchakitti Park reinforce UNESCO-recognised Songkran as a leading global festivalBANGKOK, April 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially opened the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 at Benchakitti Park, Bangkok. Running until 15 April, the five-day event brings together cultural heritage, live entertainment and water celebrations at one of Thailand’s largest Songkran gatherings.The opening ceremony on 11 April was attended by Mr. Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, alongside senior representatives from the public and private sectors. Mr. Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided…
TOKYO, Apr 12 (News On Japan) – The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will withdraw from Antarctic research vessel operations after nearly six decades, with private-sector entities expected to take over following the retirement of the icebreaker Shirase in fiscal 2034. The review comes amid a combination of personnel shortages caused by understaffing within the Self-Defense Forces and an increase in mission demands due to changes in the security environment surrounding Japan, making it increasingly difficult to continue allocating personnel to Antarctic missions. At a subcommittee meeting on Antarctic transport plans scheduled for the 16th, the Self-Defense Forces are expected to…
When two-month-old Abu Bakr from Gambia grows up, he will have a story to tell of how he was part of a Guinness World Record in the UAE.The infant was among hundreds of participants from 64 nationalities who came together at Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi to carry a massive 85-metre UAE flag, setting a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities carrying a banner.Held during the closing ceremony of the Burjeel Games, the event saw frontline healthcare workers and their families unite under the theme Our Nation. Our Heartbeat. Despite the rain, participants carried the banner weighing over…
Domestic migrants in India, who often travel thousands of kilometres for work are weighing up whether to leave New Delhi for good as energy resources choked by the Middle East war dwindle.Black market prices of cooking gas cylinders have soared beyond what labourers living hand-to-mouth can earn and, even if energy flows resume soon, they worry it could take weeks for the impact to filter down to them.Crouched over smoky fires at dawn, using wood shavings to cook a breakfast of flat bread chapatis, dozens of construction workers say they are ready to return home.”We will just leave when (the)…