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About a dozen visitors were seen removing small crabs and shells from a tombolo on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island on Friday, the first day of mainland China’s five-day Labour Day “golden week” break, prompting conservation officers and volunteers to confront them and issue warnings. At around 3.30pm on Friday, a South China Morning Post reporter observed the visitors, often accompanied by their families, collecting crabs and shells along the narrow sandbar connecting the island’s two landmasses. “We..

A total of 138 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with Russian forces attacking most actively on the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka fronts.

White phosphorus reportedly used in southern Lebanon Israeli forces have reportedly carried out strikes using white phosphorus munitions in Nabatiyeh, south Lebanon, according to footage and circulating news. White phosphorus is a chemical substance delivered through artillery shells, rockets or bombs. It ignites when it comes into contact with oxygen and can rapidly spread fires. Leading human rights groups have slammed Israel's use of such chemicals as "unlawful", with evidence of it be

Iran’s president calls the US siege 'intolerable' as Donald Trump says war may resume.

Sadio Camara was killed during last weekend's coordinated attack by jihadist militants and their Tuareg separatist allies on military positions across the country, the largest in over a decade.
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Israeli attack in Nabatiyeh kills two, wounds several others The state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported that an Israeli attack in Nabatiyeh al-Faouqa, southern Lebanon, resulted in the killing of two and the wounding of at least 10 others. Despite a ceasefire in April, Israel has continued to wage attacks across the country's south, killing and wounding civilians, destroying infrastructure and demolishing residential buildings. A mourner weeps during the funeral of thre

[Premium Times] Amnesty alleges deaths and abuse of detained people in the Kwara military camp.

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A Russian drone attack on Kherson on 1 May killed a man riding a bicycle; authorities are working to confirm his identity.

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of workers and serve, instead, as a stock-taking exercise to see how far the nation lags behind in securing fair wages and decent working conditions for the toiling masses. Currently, many workers in Pakistan have to deal with job insecurity, safety hazards at workplaces, and next to no benefits beyond their meagre wages, which, too, at times are held up on flimsy pretexts. It is also a fact

Israel receives 6,500 tons of US ammunition and military equipment Israel received 6,500 tons of American ammunition and military equipment in the last 24 hours, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced in a statement Thursday evening. The Israeli Ministry of Defense said in a statement that it received 6,500 tons of American ammunition and military equipment in the last 24 hours. They include thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), a

Israeli Defense Minister says war on Iran might resume 'soon' Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Tel Aviv might resume its war on Iran "soon" to achieve its goals. Katz said during a ceremony on Thursday that Iran "received very severe blows during the past year. Blows that have been delayed for years in all areas". "The challenges we face will intensify, and at the same time, we have historic opportunities to change the regional reality," he added. Katz also indicated that US
Australian farmers face hard choices as Iran war hits fertilizer supplies

Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat

Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill afford The Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world’s largest fertiliser company has said. Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of Yara International, said world leaders needed to guard against soaring prices and shortages of fertiliser causing a de facto global a

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,420 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

Follow updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has allegedly stolen nearly $3,000 worth of diesel in jerry cans and drums from a South Sydney service station. Police said they were told a driver of a white ute allegedly filled large drums and jerry cans with 915 litres of diesel, valued at over $2,870 (or about $3.14 a litre), without paying at about 7.15pm on 11 April. Continue reading...

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UN Chief warns consequences of Middle East crisis 'grow dramatically worse' UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the crisis in the Middle East is worsening, encouraging opening a "pathway to peace". "The consequences of the Middle East crisis grow dramatically worse with each passing hour," he said on a post on X. He added that curbs on movement in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted energy, transport, manufacturing, food markent and the overall global economy. "Now is the tim
Representative Patrick Ryan of New York scrutinized Hegseth regarding an Iranian drone attack that killed six US Army Reserve soldiers in early March.

Report: Cost of war on Iran closer to $50 billion The total cost of the Iran war is closer to $50 billion, significantly higher than the figure presented by the Pentagon, according to CBS news citing US officials familiar with the matter. The revised estimate is double what was announced on Wednesday. Pentagon official Jules Hurst, said "Operation Epic Fury" had cost about $25 billion. CBS reported that the figure released earlier does not take into account damaged or destroyed military eq

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming a hub of global container ship traffic, according to logistics and maritime sources. Over the past two months, the blockade has also pushed shipowners to find alternative land corridors to deliver foodstuffs and manufactured goods by truck, as they can no longer reach the Gulf's coastal countries by sea. - What are the alternative routes for delivering to Gulf countries? -

ISLAMABAD: Persistent governance failures and weak community-level systems continue to undermine Pakistan’s ability to prepare for and respond to climate disasters, a new report has warned, calling for urgent reforms to build long-term resilience across vulnerable districts. The findings, compiled by the think tank Jinnah Institute, come in the wake of the devastating 2025 floods, which submerged entire districts, displaced millions, and wiped out livelihoods, exposing critical gaps in preparedn

Iran’s supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

According to the newspaper, the main political decision-making body of NATO has so far held no discussions regarding the partial US troop pullout from Germany

ISLAMABAD: The weaponisation of the country’s cybercrime laws is one of the most serious threats to media freedom in Pakistan, press freedom watchdog Freedom Network said. In its report, Regulatory Repression of Freedom of Expression — Legal Controls and Peca Undermine Media and Journalism in Pakistan, the watchdog said that amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016 had created a climate of fear, where journalists are compelled to self-censor to avoid legal repercussion
Israel has provoked international condemnation for its interception of Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters.

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Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze emphasized that the Georgian government refused to join sanctions that would be harmful and devastating to the Georgian economy and the people of Georgia

Russian troops conducted an aerial attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, with no casualties reported.

• Rs6.59 rise in petrol, Rs19.39 hike in diesel prices implemented with IMF concurrence • PM extends fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, transport sector by a month • Pakistan on track to meet Rs1.47tr petroleum levy target • May face $10-68bn fallout from ME crisis, NA panel told ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday raised petrol and diesel prices while simultaneously extending fuel subsidies for motorcyclists and the transport sector, seeking to cushion the impact of rising global oil costs on vu

US determines hostilities against Iran have ended, says official US hostilities against Iran that began in late February have been "terminated", a senior US official told NBC News. "Both parties agreed to a 2-week ceasefire on Tues, April 7 that has since been extended," NBC News reporter Monica Alba said in a post on X, citing the senior administration official as saying. On 8 April, the US agreed on a temporary ceasefire with Iran, halting hostilities and restarting negotiations.

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) said on Thursday that its managing shareholder ‘e&’ (formerly Etisalat) remains closely engaged with it, with a shared focus on delivering long-term value and advancing Pakistan’s digital ecosystem. Referring to a Dawn report, titled ‘Emirati telecom giant mulling exit’, published on Apr 30, regarding a potential change in e&’s investment position in Pakistan, the company said it was not aware of the sources referenced in the repo

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Iran war unlikely to trigger terror attacks in Indonesia: ex-militants

Germany is the U.S. military’s largest footprint in Europe, with some 35,000 active-duty military personnel, and serves as a key training hub.

Germany is the U.S. military’s largest footprint in Europe, with some 35,000 active-duty military personnel, and serves as a key training hub.