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Remote Indonesia volcano Mount Ruang erupts again

On April 18, Indonesia had shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days.

19 Apr 2024 4:07 pm
China's Wang meets Indonesia's Jokowi, president-elect Prabowo

Indonesia's defence ministry issued a separate statement noting the two sides discussed training cooperation and joint exercises, without specifying details.

19 Apr 2024 3:10 am
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat

Ruang volcano erupts several times in Indonesias outermost region, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky

18 Apr 2024 1:08 pm
Hamas says Iran attack on Israel legitimate and deserved

The response from the Iran confirms that the time when the Zionist entity (Israeli) could act as it wanted without accountability or punishment has ended

18 Apr 2024 8:03 am
Hezbollah says targeted Israel base in retaliation for fighters killing

Wednesdays incident marked the third day in a row that Hezbollah strikes wounded people in Israel, with regional tensions high after Iran launched a direct attack on Israel over the weekend

17 Apr 2024 10:03 pm
Encourage India, Pakistan to find resolution via talks: U.S. on alleged anti-terror ops across border

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to questions on alleged operations by India in other countries to eliminate terrorists

17 Apr 2024 1:08 pm
Israels former Lebanese military allies grapple with renewed Hezbollah threat

Members of the South Lebanon Army, a mostly Christian militia recruited by Israel during its occupation of south Lebanon,had taken shelter in the Jewish nation, fearing reprisal from Hezbollah, following its withdrawal in 2000; now the threat of war raises concerns for the Lebanese of Israel

17 Apr 2024 10:15 am
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza

17 Apr 2024 4:09 am
Israels military chief says that Israel will respond to Irans weekend missile attack

While Israeli leaders have hinted at retaliation, the government is under heavy international pressure not to further escalate the conflict

16 Apr 2024 8:08 am
Philippine President says he won't give U.S. military access to additional local camps

The Biden administration has been strengthening an arc of security alliances in the region to better counter China

15 Apr 2024 10:11 pm
Several people injured in a stabbing in Sydney church: police

The injured people suffered non-life threatening injuries and are being treated by paramedics, police said

15 Apr 2024 5:06 pm
Former President Donald Trumps history-making hush money trial starts with jury selection

It's the first criminal trial of a former commander in chief and the first of Mr. Trump's four indictments to go to trial

15 Apr 2024 5:05 pm
Solomon Islands readies for polls in shadow of Chinas Pacific influence

The archipelago, one of the worlds least-developed countries, is the unlikely focal point of a diplomatic scramble pitting China against Western rivals.

15 Apr 2024 5:05 pm