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Xi Jinping Visits Vietnam to Boost Regional Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the first stop of his Southeast Asia tour. Welcomed by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi is expected to sign around 40 bilateral agreements. In a…
Zurna Master Keeps 60-Year Craft Alive in Türkiye
In Gaziantep, 70-year-old Mesut Uz has been handcrafting zurnas—a traditional Turkish wind instrument—for six decades. Working from the historic Coppersmiths' Bazaar, Uz produces about 10 zurnas daily using dried apricot wood and…
Noboa Wins Ecuador’s Presidential Runoff
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa secured re-election with 56.13% of the vote in the second-round runoff, defeating leftist candidate Luisa González. Noboa, 37, will serve until 2029 and be sworn in on May 24. Describing the result…
Israeli Strike Hits UN Flour Distribution Site in Gaza
The Israeli army targeted a UNRWA flour distribution center in Beni Suhaila, Khan Younis, Gaza. The site, located in a refugee camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, was reportedly evacuated before the strike. No…
Israeli Airstrike Hits Gaza Municipality, Killing 3
An Israeli airstrike on the Deir el-Balah Municipality Building in central Gaza killed three people. The Israeli military claimed the building was used as a Hamas command center. The strike destroyed the structure. In a…
Thailand’s Songkran Festival Kicks Off
Thailand’s annual Songkran Water Festival, celebrated April 13–15 as the Thai New Year, began with lively scenes across the country. In Bangkok, crowds of locals and tourists took part in water fights and cultural events amid…
€21B in New Military Aid Pledged to Ukraine
Countries in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed over €21 billion in new military aid, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced after a meeting in Brussels co-chaired by Germany and the UK.…
China Hikes Tariffs on US Goods to 125%
China has raised tariffs on US imports from 84% to 125% in response to new US trade measures. The move, announced by China’s State Council Tariff Commission, accuses the US of violating international trade rules and…
Second US Aircraft Carrier Deployed to Middle East
The US military has confirmed the arrival of a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, in the Middle East. It joins the USS Harry S. Truman as part of enhanced regional military presence. Both carriers are conducting…
Deah Toll from Nightclub Roof Collapse in Dominician Republic Rises to 221
The death toll from the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has risen to 221. The incident occurred during a concert attended by public figures, including singer Rubby…
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