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Cleanup underway in Midwest after tornadoes leave path of damage, destruction
Read more: Cleanup underway in Midwest after tornadoes leave path of damage, destructionCommunities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 19)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 19)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Iran’s missiles are a threat to London, Israel warns after attack on Diego Garcia
Read more: Iran’s missiles are a threat to London, Israel warns after attack on Diego GarciaThe Israel Defense Forces say the attempted strike on Diego Garcia shows the ‘danger to dozens of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa’
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Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report says
Read more: Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report saysOne unnamed source said that Trump ‘knew about the campaign and wanted it to happen’
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Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shock
Read more: Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shockLabour chancellor facing pressure to help families, without breaking the bank
Asia
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Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after Kalmaegi
Read more: Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after KalmaegiThe country is struggling to recover from the aftermath of Kalmaegi, which has killed more than 180 people.
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Bird call contest boosts conservation awareness in Hong Kong’s concrete jungle
Read more: Bird call contest boosts conservation awareness in Hong Kong’s concrete jungleMore than 580 types of birds – about a third of China’s total species – have been recorded in Hong Kong.
Thailand
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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Read more: Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok homeThe family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
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Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens
Read more: Pundits fret over oil prices as war widensAnalysts are expressing concerns about the new government’s ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
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DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roads
Read more: DNP investigates illegal sanctuary roadsThe Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has pledged a full investigation into alleged illegal road construction in protected forest areas in Mae Hong Son.
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Barcode row intensifies
Read more: Barcode row intensifiesThe controversy surrounding barcodes and QR codes printed on ballot papers in the Feb 8 general election has intensified, with petitions now filed with the Ombudsman and the Administrative Court.
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Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probed
Read more: Deaths of 70 tigers at Chiang Mai park probedCHIANG MAI – Livestock officials have moved to quarantine and disinfect the Tiger Kingdom tourist attraction in Mae Rim district after more than 70 tigers died mysteriously this month, prompting a two‑week closure and a sweeping investigation into the cause.
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Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after Kalmaegi
Read more: Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after KalmaegiThe country is struggling to recover from the aftermath of Kalmaegi, which has killed more than 180 people.
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Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026
Read more: Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026Thailand’s life insurance industry is on track for a milestone year, with total premiums for both life and non-life projected to exceed 1 trillion baht for the first time, driven by strong growth in health and critical illness coverage despite lingering economic headwinds.
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Sovereign technology key to national security, say pundits
Read more: Sovereign technology key to national security, say punditsThailand must develop its own sovereign technology and innovative infrastructure to ensure long-term national security and economic growth, say tech researchers and a military official.
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Yodchanan may not take ministry post
Read more: Yodchanan may not take ministry postSpeculation is mounting that Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat may not take up any ministerial post in the new government being formed by the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party.