Chinese Navy Brushes Past Okinawa Islands After Japanese Transit in Taiwan Strait

BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) – China said a group ⁠of ⁠its naval vessels, including a ⁠destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by ​the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday as it returned home after testing far-seas ‌capabilities. Vessel formation 133 dispatched by ‌the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command has completed its …

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Uncertainty Shrouds Possible US-Iran Talks After Trump Extends Ceasefire

Iran has not yet responded to Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire extension, and both countries have warned they were prepared to resume fighting if a deal isn’t reached. Trump said Tuesday night in a social media post that “Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open” so they can sell their …

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Exclusive-Ukraine Says Some Russian Missiles Fly Near Chornobyl, Risking Major Accident

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) – Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the ⁠disused Chornobyl ⁠nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk of ⁠a major accident, Ukraine’s top state prosecutor told Reuters. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko detailed the previously unreported Russian military activity near Ukrainian nuclear sites in …

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Thailand Offers Backing for Myanmar’s Bid to Normalise ASEAN Ties

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, April 22 (Reuters) – Thailand wants ⁠to ⁠play a leading role in Myanmar’s bid ⁠to normalise its ties with Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN after five years on ​the sidelines, the Thai foreign minister said ahead of a meeting on Wednesday with new President Min Aung Hlaing. Former military …

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US Blocks Iraq’s Dollar Shipments to Squeeze Iran-Backed Militias, WSJ Reports

April 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump’s administration has ⁠halted U.S. dollar shipments to Iraq ​and frozen security cooperation programs with its military, ‌as it presses Baghdad ‌to dismantle Iranian-backed militias operating ⁠in ⁠the country, the Wall Street Journal reported on ​Tuesday, citing Iraqi and U.S. officials. U.S. Treasury Department officials recently blocked a …

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Navy Veteran Charged in Series of Atlanta-Area Shootings Dies in Jail

ATLANTA (AP) — A man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead, including a Department of Homeland Security employee who was walking her dog, died in jail Tuesday night, authorities said. Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found in his cell unresponsive, according to a statement from the DeKalb County …

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Australian Social Media Ban Marred by Weak Platform Checks, Tech Providers Say

SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) – Problems enforcing Australia’s teen social ⁠media ⁠ban reflect social media platforms’ ⁠weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the ​limits of the technology, an industry body representing the tech suppliers said. The comments come as regulators ‌step up enforcement warnings against some ‌of the world’s largest …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 7 (one, thirty-six, forty-three, fifty-six, fifty-eight, Mega Ball: seven Estimated jackpot: $140 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – April …

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