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COLOMBO: Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Sri Lanka’s main international airport on Thursday (Apr 16) while attempting to smuggle in communication equipment allegedly intended for cyberscam operations, customs authorities said.The arrests come two weeks after police detained 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, for allegedly running a cyberscam operation out of a hotel in the island’s northwest.Following those arrests, the Chinese embassy in Colombo said it was working closely with local authorities to prevent its nationals from carrying out scamming operations in the country.The latest airport incident saw Sri Lankan officers recover 383 used mobile phones, 101 tablet computers, six…

Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sources have told Al Jazeera, as Islamabad steps up diplomatic efforts to end a war that has killed thousands of people.The optimism on Wednesday came as a high-level Pakistani delegation, headed by Army Chief Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran to deliver a message from the US to the Iranian leadership, according to Iran’s Press TV broadcaster.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe was received by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s “gracious hosting of dialogue”. According…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague’s views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.”At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one of my colleagues in a prior case, but I made remarks that were inappropriate,” Sotomayor said in a statement issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. “I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague.”Sotomayor did not mention Kavanaugh by name. But during last week’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than $2.8 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in back-to-back busts involving suspected drug smugglers at the southern border.CBP officers discovered more than 430 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in California, April 7 and 8.They first seized cocaine after a 51-year-old man from Mexico driving a Toyota Prius was referred for a secondary inspection.Following an alert from a canine team, officers found 44 packages of cocaine concealed within the vehicle’s doors, back…

Trend Micro stock surged on Thursday after the Japanese cybersecurity company unveiled a strategic tie-up with Anthropic.The stock jumped nearly 12% to 6,100 yen and briefly touched 6,294 yen, a near three-month high, putting it among the day’s best performers on the Nikkei 225.The immediate spark was the announcement that TrendAI, the company’s enterprise cybersecurity arm, will embed Anthropic’s Claude models across its platform.The key question for investors is whether this signals a real change in how Trend Micro is valued.Trend Micro stock: Why investors cheered the Anthropic tie-upThe market reaction was sharp because the partnership landed at the intersection…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  April 15, 2026 Justin Sun just dropped a new strategic framework for Tron and TRX is responding.The token is trading at $0.3234, up 1.1% in 24 hours. The modest price move understates what the roadmap is actually signaling if it gains traction.The detail most headlines are missing is the quantum angle. Sun is positioning Tron as a…

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his criticisms of the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling the leader of the Catholic Church “WEAK on crime.” Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. derivatives regulators are examining a handful of unusual oil futures trades that took place minutes before a surprise announcement by President Donald Trump signaling a pause in attacks on Iran, according to Bloomberg News.The investigation is being spearheaded…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued several pipeline permits to facilitate the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, including a permit for constructing new pipeline infrastructure . Documents released by the White House include a permit allowing the Bakken Pipeline Company to “construct, connect, operate and maintain” pipeline facilities in Burke County, N.D., at the Canada-U.S. border.The permit says Bakken Pipeline Company is a limited partnership and subsidiary of Enbridge, which operates multiple cross-border oil and gas pipeline networks in Canada and the U.S.Other permits were issued to Enbridge for the maintenance and…

Australia’s consumer watchdogs has warned retail businesses not to “take advantage” of the global fuel crisis, as it monitors the introduction of “fuel surcharges”.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kevin Sorbo is taking aim at the Democratic Party, saying his move out of California wasn’t just a relocation.It was an escape.The former “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” star doubled down on his move to Florida as he described what he believes are issues with declining leadership and cultural shifts on the West Coast.Speaking candidly during an appearance with Sky News Australia, a host asked what Sorbo thought about the Democratic governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz.HOLLYWOOD’S ‘FIRST CANCEL CULTURE VICTIM’ KEVIN SORBO SEES INDUSTRY DRAMATICALLY SHIFTING UNDER TRUMP Kevin Sorbo slams California, saying…