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Trump announces Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after failing to reach deal with Iran

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal. "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the Worl...

Hungary's Tisza party wins parliamentary elections as 98.13 pct votes counted: NEO

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the National Election Office (NEO). With 98.13 pe...

Roundup: Russia, Ukraine exchange accusations over Easter ceasefire violations

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Orthodox Easter ceasefire, as both sides reported continued hostilities despite a declared 32-hour truce. The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukrainian forces of violating the ceasefire 1,971 times...

Azerbaijan resumes embassy operations in Iran amid easing tensions

AKP Phnom Penh, 13 April, 2026-- Azerbaijan reopened its embassy in Tehran on Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said. The mission will initially operate with a limited number of diplomatic and administrative staff, including the ambassador, with activities to be expanded in phases in line with security...

Nepal announces two-day weekend following fuel crisis

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 April, 20256-- The Nepali government on Sunday decided to introduce two-day weekly holidays in the government offices and academic institutions in a measure to counter disruptions in petroleum supplies, according to a minister. Making public the cabinet decisions, Minister for...

Trump says U.S. in "deep" negotiations with Iran, hints at continuation of operation: Israeli media

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 April, 2026-- U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli media Channel 12 on Sunday that the United States is engaged in "deep" negotiations with Iran to secure a ceasefire, while stressing that Washington will not "leave in the middle" of the conflict. Trump said his administra...

Russia discovers 276 solid mineral deposits in 2025: Putin

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 April, 2026-- Russia discovered 276 solid mineral deposits in the past year, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday in a congratulatory message marking Geologist's Day. In the message published by the Kremlin, Putin said that 41 oil and gas condensate fields were also discovered...

Libya's oil output hits highest level in over a decade

AKP Phnom Penh, 06 April, 2026-- Libya's oil production has risen to about 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded in over a decade, Chairman of Libya's National Oil Corporation Masoud Suleiman announced here Sunday. Suleiman said during a meeting that oil sales revenue for Febr...

Russia downs 27 drones over 4 regions in 7 hours

AKP Phnom Penh, 30 March, 2026-- Russia's air defenses destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones over four regions in seven hours on Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The ministry said that Russia's on-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. M...

Suspected Iranian drones, rockets strike U.S. bases in northeastern Syria

AKP Phnom Penh, 30 March, 2026-- Suspected Iranian drones and rockets targeted bases hosting U.S. forces in northeastern Syria on Sunday, causing material damage but no casualties, a war monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a rocket struck the Qasrak base in H...

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