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Iran says ready for anything after Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die’

Iranian children attending a ceremony marking 40 days since schoolchildren were killed in a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, in Tehran, Iran, on April 7, 2026.
Iranian children attending a ceremony marking 40 days since schoolchildren were killed in a strike on a girls' primary school in Minab, in Tehran, Iran, on April 7, 2026.

Former Romania coach Lucescu dies at 80

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Shakhtar Donetsk news conference - Europa League - Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine - 13/04/16. Shakhtar Donetsk's coach Mircea Lucescu attends a news conference prior to their UEFA Europa League match against Braga. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich  Action Images via Reuters/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Shakhtar Donetsk news conference - Europa League - Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine - 13/04/16. Shakhtar Donetsk's coach Mircea Lucescu attends a news conference prior to their UEFA Europa League match against Braga. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich  Action Images via Reuters/File Photo

Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers are seen in front of USA and Iran flags in this illustration created on September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers are seen in front of USA and Iran flags in this illustration created on September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Kazakhstan says CPC oil exports via Black Sea stable after Russia reports an attack

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he stands by ceasefire proposal to Russia

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Russia says Ukraine damaged CPC terminal on the Black Sea with drones

Ukraine regains control of front-line areas in south-east and east, army chief says

A Ukrainian service member walks near residential buildings damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine March 26, 2026.
A Ukrainian service member walks near residential buildings damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine March 26, 2026.

US and Iran receive peace proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz stays shut

The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.
The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

Russian strike kills three, wounds 16 in Ukraine’s Odesa

Rescuers work at a site an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok
Rescuers work at a site an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok

Trump gives Iran until April 7 night to open Strait of Hormuz, report says

In a separate post earlier on April 5, Mr Donald Trump had said Iran would face infrastructure attacks if it did not open the strait by April 7.
In a separate post earlier on April 5, Mr Donald Trump had said Iran would face infrastructure attacks if it did not open the strait by April 7.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.