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Cambodian lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law

A Royal Thai Army officer looks at work booths inside an abandoned scam centre in O'Smach town on the Thai-Cambodian border.
A Royal Thai Army officer looks at work booths inside an abandoned scam centre in O'Smach town on the Thai-Cambodian border.

UN Hormuz vote now expected next week as China opposes authorisation of force

Two diplomats said the meeting of the Council’s 15 members and the vote were set for the morning of April 4.
Two diplomats said the meeting of the Council’s 15 members and the vote were set for the morning of April 4.

Iran not looking to ‘restart’ uranium enrichment, atomic envoy tells AFP

Smoke rises after an airstrike in Tehran on April 1, 2026.
Smoke rises after an airstrike in Tehran on April 1, 2026.

ICC moves ahead with disciplinary proceedings against chief prosecutor Khan, WSJ reports

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks while waiting for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to appear via video link before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, March 14, 2025.     Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks while waiting for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to appear via video link before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, March 14, 2025.     Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS

Families, comrades mourn Indonesian soldiers killed in Lebanon

People stand in line to offer condolences for a slain UN peacekeeper, at his parents' house in Kulon Progo regency, Indonesia, on April 1.
People stand in line to offer condolences for a slain UN peacekeeper, at his parents' house in Kulon Progo regency, Indonesia, on April 1.

UN warns of rights clampdown in Iran, across Mid-East amid war

UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that governments have dramatically tightened security and restrictions on people’s actions and movements in public spaces, infringing on their rights.
UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that governments have dramatically tightened security and restrictions on people’s actions and movements in public spaces, infringing on their rights.

Bahrain circulates revised UN Hormuz draft, drops binding enforcement

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Applying ‘discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law would be a war crime: UN

Pro-Palestinian activists protesting against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted by military courts of deadly attacks, in London, Britain, on March 31.
Pro-Palestinian activists protesting against Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians convicted by military courts of deadly attacks, in London, Britain, on March 31.

UN says initial findings show roadside blast killed Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon

The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war

Palestinians inspect the site of evacuated UNRWA school following Israeli strikes, at al-Shati (Beach) refugee camp, in Gaza City, September 13, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj
Palestinians inspect the site of evacuated UNRWA school following Israeli strikes, at al-Shati (Beach) refugee camp, in Gaza City, September 13, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj

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