Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state in June

French President Emmanuel Macron said France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn some countries in the Middle East could recognise the state of Israel. | Photo Credit: Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn … Read more

Trump says Israel would be ’leader’ of Iran strike if Tehran doesn’t give up nuclear weapons program

President Donald Trump said that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t … Read more

Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Ukraine on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media. In China, officials called the allegations “totally unfounded.” The Ukrainian accusation and Chinese denial come as … Read more

Britain’s King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Italy. | Photo Credit: AFP Pope Francis had a previously unannounced meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) afternoon with Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla, during their state visit to Italy, Buckingham Palace and the Vatican announced. Charles … Read more

German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe’s biggest economy

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) looks on during the presentation of the coalition contract between the three parties on April 09, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Conservative and center-left parties reached a deal to form a new German government on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) after weeks of … Read more

Iran’s President insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles U.S. business opportunities

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s President again pledged on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) that … Read more

Singapore’s top court sets aside ‘copied and pasted’ arbitral award passed by former CJI Dipak Misra-led tribunal 

Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) set aside an international arbitral award related to a government railway contract, after finding that substantial portions of the award had been “copied and pasted” from two similar Indian arbitration awards. Notably, … Read more

Estonia limits voting rights for Russian minority

Estonian President Alar Karis, centre, and Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, centre left, react while a strong wind threw the carpet into the air during the official farewell ceremony at Town Hall Square in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Estonia’s President on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) signed into law a constitutional … Read more