Nieuws Buitenland – 6

Disgraced and suspended SAPS Organised Crime Unit member, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, was denied bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.... Read more »

The Israeli military said two soldiers would receive 30 days of military detention and be removed from combat duty over the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.... Read more »

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will “remember” companies that do not seek refunds for tariffs paid that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, implying they would ‌somehow benefit by abstaining from the US government’s new refund portal.... Read more »

Extortion threats are affecting rubbish collection in informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi, and Samora Machel, according to the City of Cape Town.... Read more »

France is in talks to lend South Africa money to support a programme to regenerate its rundown cities, the European country’s ambassador said.... Read more »

Cape Town underworld figure and suspected Sexy Boys gang leader Jerome “Donkie” Booysen says the armed men who raided his Bellville South home appeared to know he was not there.... Read more »

Whether or not President Cyril Ramaphosa will head to France for a state visit rests with the leaders of the two countries, French ambassador to South Africa David Martinon has emphasised.... Read more »

Nissan is considering a change in leadership following poor results and the failure of a proposed merger with Honda, according to a report citing unnamed sources.... Read more »

Takahashi Shouten, based in the city of Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, launched a subsidiary in India in February.... Read more »

Toyota has teamed up with JAXA since 2019 to develop the manned lunar rover — which it dubbed the Lunar Cruiser — that they hope can be put on the moon in 2029.... Read more »

By-elections were seen as an indicator of the two main parties' prospects at a time when voters are struggling with high inflation, strikes and rising mortgage rates.... Read more »

Iran's ability to throttle tanker traffic through the Hormuz acts as a strategic, nuclear-like weapon without physical destruction, and the US must find a way around this particular challenge.... Read more »

The investigation by RKS Global examined 30 widely used apps in Russia, including those run by T-Bank, Sberbank, Yandex and VKontakte.... Read more »

Iran Fires At Ship In Hormuz Hours After Trump's Ceasefire Announcement... Read more »

An aspiring orthopedic surgeon used generative AI tools to design everything - from the woman's face and body to her captions. ... Read more »

He has also presented himself as a whistleblower in a corruption case that allegedly led to the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.... Read more »

Flavia was taking part in the opening 2.4-mile swim - the first stage of the gruelling 140-mile endurance race when she disappeared underwater at around 7 a.m. and did not resurface.... Read more »

The tests were a showcase for one of the world's first mass-production passenger EVs fitted with the alternative technology.... Read more »

In the video, Hugg suggested that Iran's top leadership is on the American military's target, even as the two countries are negotiating to end the war.... Read more »

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter. (... Read more »

The cuts will amount to 1% of available seat-kilometers and save around 40,000 tons of jet fuel.... Read more »

According to Mohammadi, the continuation of the "siege" is "no different than bombardment".... Read more »

Washington, April 22 (IANS) Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) H.R. McMaster has cast doubt on Pakistan’s role in Iran-related diplomacy, describing it as a “client” of China and warning of “ulterior motives” in its mediation efforts.... Read more »

Behind Pakistan's frantic efforts to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker is an attempt to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business.... Read more »

US-Iran War, Ceasefire, Peace Talks Updates: The war is in its eighth week and has sent oil prices surging because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.... Read more »

Photographer Petrut Calinescu went on a journey to explore how contemporary Romanians interpret the mythology to the ancient Dacian people - from re-enactment events to tourist attractions and right-wing ‘sovereigntist’ movements.... Read more »

Revelations from the US about an alleged Iran-linked hacker group’s attempt to sell Albanians’ personal data have raised more questions about cyber defences in the Balkan country after a series of attacks on state systems.... Read more »

The convincing victory of Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria alliance should offer the opportunity for stable government after years of turmoil - but little is known about which political direction it will take.... Read more »

Naim Murseli was jailed for life for orchestrating the murder of his wife and staging it as a robbery. A second man also received a life sentence for carrying out the killing, while a third was sentenced to 30 years for abetting the murder.... Read more »

In Brussels, Rumen Radev’s landslide win in Bulgaria’s parliamentary election has fuelled fears that Russia will have a new ally inside the European Union. At home, however, hopes are rising of an alliance with reformists to overhaul the much-maligned judiciary.... Read more »

BIRN lifts the lid on the online ads bringing to the Balkans illicit opioids more potent than fentanyl, sourced in China, ‘100% double vacuumed sealed’ and delivered by FedEx and DHL.... Read more »

Moscow has lost its main ally inside the EU with the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Can the victory of Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev provide the Kremlin with a new disruptor for the European bloc?... Read more »

How ruthless or pragmatic will Hungary’s incoming prime minister be? We may get more of an idea this week when he meets with the pro-Orban leader of Romania’s ethnic Hungarian political party.... Read more »

Montenegro’s plan to commemorate victims of a World War II concentration camp in Jasenovac has drawn sharp criticism from Croatia, reigniting tensions between the neighbours and risking a setback in recently improving relations.... Read more »

The Social Democratic Party, the leading party in Romania’s governing coalition, announced its decision to withdraw support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan - a move expected to trigger political instability.... Read more »

A meeting between Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and opposition leader Lumir Abdixhiku to agree on who should become the next head of state ended without results, raising concerns about snap elections.... Read more »

Bosnian state court upholds verdict acquitting Andrija Bjelosevic, a wartime security chief in the town of Derventa, of raping a Bosniak woman multiple times.... Read more »

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region.... Read more »

BIRN’s monthly update on digital rights and safety in the Western Balkans and Turkey highlights the most significant scams, data leaks, bomb threats and sexist and homophobic attacks across the region in March.... Read more »

A standard wait for the green light at a traffic junction turned into a heartwarming moment for a family in Malaysia when a fellow motorist gifted cash to their baby.The interaction, uploaded to social media platform Threads by user Nrlna.naa, on April 14, has gone viral and attracted over 26,000... Read more »

Durian lovers in Singapore and Malaysia can get ready to tuck into their king of fruits with the durian season now underway in Malaysia following prolonged hot weather and dry spells earlier this year.According to Malaysian media reports, the varieties which have hit the streets are the D604, Lipan and... Read more »

A 30-second video clip showing a Kedah police officer stepping on a male motorcyclist's head during an arrest has gone viral.The video, posted on Monday (April 20), shows three persons surrounding the motorcyclist on a red motorcycle.One of them is later seen pulling the motorcyclist to the ground, stepping on... Read more »

He has one of the most unique names — Mohd Abcideff."Most people call me Abcideff or Cideff," said the 33-year-old Malaysian, a senior mobile developer .The Star quoted him as saying that he never had any issues with the name with anybody including the authorities."They might be a bit shocked... Read more »

A teenager had a lucky escape after she fell into an open hole right beside a sidewalk in Ara Damansara, Selangor, according to a post by Threads user Amirhasri864 last Thursday (April 16).In photographs uploaded with his post, the user shows a girl dressed in a blue shirt at the... Read more »

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed the Middle East situation in a phone call on Monday (April 20), agreeing on the importance of continued diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting resolution to the crisis.A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, in place since... Read more »

The motorcyclist seen in a now-viral video receiving free repairs from a kind-hearted mechanic has said in an interview that he will visit him next week to pay the repair costs in full."(This way) he can continue to help more people in need," the 31-year-old, surnamed Qiu (transliteration), told Malaysian... Read more »

Two men and one woman were fatally shot at a food court in Kota Tinggi, Malaysia by a 71-year-old man on Sunday (April 19), according to multiple reports by Malaysian media.The victims, aged 37 to 63, were believed to have been shot with a shotgun and were pronounced dead at... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island on Sunday (April 19), the fire department said.Authorities were notified of the fire in Sandakan district at around 1.32am, the district's fire and... Read more »

HONG KONG — China has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, healthcare, education and public services, in a broader push to make urban life more supportive for young people, children and families.The blueprint, jointly issued by 15 departments and released on Wednesday... Read more »

BEIJING/TAIPEI — China heaped praise on Wednesday (April 22) on three African countries that refused to let Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's aircraft fly over their territories, forcing him to cancel a trip to Eswatini, while Taipei denounced their "servitude" to Beijing.It is the first instance of a Taiwan president having... Read more »

BEIJING — Humanoid machines slowly picked up litter and sorted out bouquets of flowers on Tuesday (April 21) in a demonstration of how robots might eventually be used to complete fiddly household tasks.The event, hosted by startup X Square Robot on Tuesday in Beijing, was modest by the standards of... Read more »

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government is attempting to seize more than HK$127 million (S$20.6 million) from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai after the city's biggest national security case, according to a court document released on Tuesday (April 21).The writ issued by the High Court details bank accounts, several... Read more »

BEIJING — China might have to burn more fossil fuels this year as meteorologists forecast a moderate-or-stronger El Nino weather event in the summer and autumn, which could disrupt operations at hydropower stations across the region at a time when fuel supplies from the Middle East are disrupted.China's National Climate... Read more »

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday (April 20) with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held as Beijing steps up efforts to help end the Iran war.China is concerned... Read more »

As modern societies become more complex, effective social governance will require an effective combination of governance through the rule of law, and soft influence such as virtue and propriety, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung. Ong, who is also Minister for Health, was speaking at the 5th China-Singapore... Read more »

BEIJING — Military co-operation between countries should not undermine mutual understanding and trust among regional countries, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday (April 20), when asked about the annual joint military exercises hosted by the Philippines and the United States that will also involve Japanese forces."What the Asia-Pacific region... Read more »

HONG KONG — He knows what he will see and he's already hurting, but he has to go back.For the first time since Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades engulfed his apartment in November, Keung Mak will step into it again Monday (April 20). But he expected little remained. A photo... Read more »

The State has consistently ranked among the top three in the country for domestic tourist arrivals, says Patil... Read more »

He won his maiden election in 1978 from Vijayawada East on a Congress ticket... Read more »

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Iran has not yet responded to U.S. President Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire extension... Read more »

Mr. Bhaskara Rao, who served as Chief Minister for 31 days in 1984 after a political revolt against N.T. Rama Rao, died at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday; his last rites will be performed on April 24... Read more »

Nirmala Sitharaman alleged that the Congress is “completely frustrated” and making such remarks against the Prime Minister amid Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal because of its "deep hatred" towards PM Modi... Read more »

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy wound up hearing oral arguments in the case and decided to dictate orders on April 24, 2026... Read more »

"She has been summoned in connection with an ongoing investigation into a housing fraud case.” an ED official said... Read more »

On the first anniversary of the dastardly attack, Rahul Gandhi paid his heartfelt tributes to all the brave hearts who were killed... Read more »

"Despite the U.S. naval blockade, we have no problem in supplying basic goods and food,” Iran’s Agriculture Minister, Gholamreza Nouri, said... Read more »

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Japan’s “negative ‌actions” concerning ‌the ⁠shrine “grossly trample on ⁠human conscience”, and China is “very indignant at these ​heinous ‌acts and strongly condemns them”, says a spokesperson for Beijing’s ‌Foreign Ministry... Read more »

Justice Karia, a former partner at a leading law firm, represented Meta in several cases before his elevation as a judge... Read more »

Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits targeting the sale of toothpaste and mouth rinse for young children because the products contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed.... Read more »

Christy Clark and François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that they will not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These announcements come alongside news that senior Liberals Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Mark Carney are expected to announce within the week their plans to run for the leadership.... Read more »

Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses.... Read more »

Montreal Canadien forward Emil Heineman was struck and hit by a vehicle on Monday and will be out around a month.... Read more »

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.... Read more »

The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.... Read more »

Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles and now facing dire new warnings, residents gathered up their pets and family photos and prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fuelling winds blasted Tuesday across Southern California.... Read more »

Days ahead of his expected Liberal leadership campaign launch, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down boosts the party's chance in the next general election.... Read more »

Stan Valant, a long-time resident of Calgary's Silver Springs, is baffled by the city's recent assessment of his bi-level home.... Read more »

Winnipeg police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection to a number of cats that were found dead.... Read more »

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new plan to enhance border security which will include redeploying officers to both the province's inter-provincial and international boundaries.... Read more »

Last year, in a London court, Phillip Sallewsky pleaded guilty to a series of charges which included luring and transmitting sexually explicit material to someone believed to be under the age of 16.... Read more »

Police are investigating after someone stole tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Maud Lewis artwork from a home in Halifax.... Read more »

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is hoping cooler heads prevail and trade continues to flow uninterrupted across the United States-Canada border.... Read more »

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.... Read more »

Elon Musk’s increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge.... Read more »

The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces.... Read more »

Canada's Good Samaritan law, which is meant to shield people from arrest after they seek help for someone in medical distress, is under spotlight in the Supreme Court of Canada.... Read more »

Een meerderheid van de politieke partijen in Purmerend wil het referendum afschaffen. Veel inwoners zijn het hier niet mee eens.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige brugklasser uit Amerika heeft op tijd een bus weten te stoppen, nadat de bestuurder onwel was geraakt. De jonge held wist precies wat te doen.... Read more »

Een Braziliaanse burgemeester is getrouwd met een 16-jarig meisje, een model, een paar dagen nadat hij haar moeder een hoge functie als ambtenaar had gegeven.... Read more »

Een Amerikaanse vrouw bleek een gouden pistool in haar bagage te hebben, toen ze Australië binnen wilde komen. Ze is gearresteerd.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige Poolse bergbeklimmer heeft na een zenuwslopende reddingsactie een Indiase bergbeklimmer gered uit een kloof op de Himalaya.... Read more »

Een dronken passagier op een vlucht van New-York naar New-Delhi heeft op een medepassagier geplast.... Read more »

Een man stopte met zijn auto omdat er een kitten op de weg liep. Toen hij het beestje oppakte kwamen er nog 17 kittens uit het bermgras stappen.... Read more »

De buurman komt aan de deur klagen over het feestje van de avond ervoor. Hij was maar wat graag ook uitgenodigd.... Read more »

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