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Rescuers search for survivors in a damaged building after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muridke near Lahore, Pakistan today. — Reuters pic

‘I saw shelling rain down’: Dozens die as India, Pakistan trade missile strikes amid worst violence in decades

A total of 65 Orang Asli from the Jakun tribe succeeded in setting aside a court order issued in 2023 regarding the sale of 57 condominium units at Lanai Gurney, Keramat, which belonged to the Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns) Trust Fund. — Reuters pic

Victims of ‘predator’ US gynaecologist secure US$750m landmark settlement

Israeli army vehicles are deployed at a position by Israel's border with the Gaza Strip yesterday. — AFP pic

Israel faces global criticism as minister calls for Gaza to be ‘entirely destroyed’

Iran closed schools and offices in seven western provinces yesterday as a dust storm from Iraq prompted warnings for around 13 million people to stay indoors, officials said. — AFP pic

Dust storm sweeps from Iraq into Iran, affecting 13 million residents

People inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike that at a UNWRA school housing displaced Palestinians at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip yesterday. — AFP pic

Nearly half of Gazans willing to leave, survey finds amid marked anti-Hamas sentiment

US President Donald Trump participates in a swearing-in ceremony for the Assistant to the President, Senior Advisor and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, yesterday.

Trump says Houthis have ‘capitulated’ on ship attacks, US to stop bombing

A flare goes up in air over the hill near main town of Poonch district today. — AFP pic

India carries out ‘precision strikes’ on Pakistan; at least eight dead, Islamabad vows retaliation

Medical personnel walk in the 250 Bedded TB Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23, 2025. — AFP pic

Bangladesh turns to China as US funding cuts imperil millions of lives

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was punished in local elections in England last week by voters angry over issues, including illegal immigration. — Reuters pool pic

UK may restrict students from countries most likely to claim asylum

China yesterday condemned CIA recruitment adverts targeting disillusioned Chinese officials as a “naked political provocation”, with foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian accusing the US of smearing China and luring officials to surrender. — Reuters pic

Beijing slams CIA’s bid to recruit Chinese officials as ‘naked political provocation’

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, chair of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, returned home to cheering crowds after months abroad for medical treatment. — Reuters file pic

Thousands greet Bangladesh ex-PM Zia as she returns home amid political resurgence

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an educational event “Knowledge. First” in Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

Falling oil prices make Putin more willing to end Ukraine war, Trump says

This file picture shows Myanmar warlord Saw Chit Thu pictured during an interview with local media at Shwe Kokko city, a casino, entertainment and tourism complex in Myawaddy, Myanmar February 18. — Reuters pic

Myanmar warlord hit with US sanctions for cybercrime, human trafficking and smuggling

Migratory rice pests thriving in mainland Southeast Asia due to climate change could threaten regional rice yields, researchers from Peking University and international partners reportedly found. — Reuters pic

Study: Climate fuelling Southeast Asian pests, migration to China threatens rice yields, food security

This file photo shows people walking through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts April 15. — Reuters pic

Trump administration freezes Harvard’s future US$9b funding, university calls move ‘illegal’

New Zealand's prime minister today proposed banning children under 16 from social media to protect them from harmful content and exploitation. — AFP pic

New Zealand PM moves to ban under-16s from social media, platforms could face RM5m fines