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• Straits Times Launches National Current Affairs Competition with Record Participation from Singapore Students

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The 2026 edition of "What’s The News?" commenced on April 9, attracting over 7,400 students from more than 70 educational institutions across Singapore. Organized by The Straits Ti...

• Planning Commission Approves Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Despite Federal Court Injunction

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted on April 2 to approve President Donald Trump’s "East Wing Modernization Project," a massive 8,400-square-meter ballroom. The a...

• Trump Signals April 6 Deadline for Iranian Power Grid as President Weighs Military Exit Against Escalation

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  In a pivotal April 1 White House address, President Donald Trump outlined a high-stakes "maximalist" strategy, threatening to simultaneously dismantle Iran’s entire electrical and...