US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.

US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.






Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced.
Gov’t says Listyo may have committed ‘treason’ after he is arrested and accused of wiretapping top officials’ phones.
Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.
Kim Yo Jong refuses dialogue with US after denying responsibility for theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets.
FIFA Council members may view documents related to Gianni Infantino’s doomed plan, but only in person in Zurich
Online giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.
Hit hard by Trump’s tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want ‘enormous changes’ in US policies.
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.

Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment

Sydney deploys heavily armed police unit after Bondi attack