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Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Updated 09:25 CST
World
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy RodrĂguez
The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of RodrĂguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, NicolĂĄs Maduro.
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Israelâs death penalty law is not about executing Palestinians
It is about eliminating Palestinian existence in Palestine.
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How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?
The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.
World
Trumpâs primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways
US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.
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Trumpâs national address on Iran âembarrassing, incoherentâ
Harlan Ullman, a former senior US naval officer, has slammed President Trumpâs address to the nation.
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Trump claims âsuccessâ in Iran in just 32 days compared to lengthy US wars
US President Donald Trump said Iran was the âbully of the Middle Eastâ but is âno longer a threatâ.
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Trump threatens to bring Iran âback to the Stone Agesâ
President Trump says the US will bring Iran âback to the Stone Ages where they belong' by striking hard.
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Trump urges countries âget involvedâ in war on Iran if they canât get fuel
US President Donald Trump says nations that rely on oil from the Strait of Hormuz should build up some delayed courage.
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Gambia police fire tear gas at rally over rearrest of siblings
Police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters in the Gambia who were demanding the release of two siblings.
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Tiger Woods declines 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy; can leave US for treatment
The 15-time major winner will focus on health following his car crash and subsequent DUI arrest on Friday.
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Trump makes his case for war with Iran, saying the conflict is 'nearing completion'
Trump used a prime-time address to outline his objectives for the war and discuss the military's progress to date. He also repeated an earlier claim that fighting could end in two to three weeks.
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Iran war live: Trump claims goals nearing completion, vows to âfinish jobâ
Iran denies seeking a truce and keeps up counterattacks, as US-Israeli raids cause deaths and damage across the country.
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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesiaâs Ternate, tsunami warning lifted
The âepicentre of the â earthquake was about â 120km (75 miles) from Ternate, in Indonesia's North Maluku âprovince.
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Watch the moment Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon
NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.
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NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission
The mission is a major step in NASAâs plan to return humans to the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.