Baghdad (AFP) April 20, 2024 - One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said Saturday.
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 20, 2024 - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksy welcomed news that US lawmakers had passed a massive aid package Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow denounced each other over the latest exchange of deadly air strikes.
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2024 - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday passed a long-delayed $95 billion foreign aid package that includes funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Honiara (AFP) April 19, 2024 - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was set Saturday to retain his seat in elections, local media reported, paving the way for the pro-China leader to try to form a government.
Taipei (AFP) April 20, 2024 - A surge of Chinese military aircraft was detected around Taiwan during a three-hour window on Saturday, Taipei s defence ministry said, a month before the self-ruled island s May 20 inauguration of incoming president Lai Ching-te.