Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, an AFP journalist outside the Bangkok jail said. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire had been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September and will be required to wear an electronic monitor during his four-month probation period.
Trump Urges Supreme Court Loyalty
US president Donald Trump on Sunday urged the US Supreme Court to uphold his executive order ending birthright citizenship, while criticising the court's recent ruling against his tariff policy. In a post on Truth Social, Trump singled out two justices he appointed during his first term, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, calling their decision to side against his tariff measures a 'devastating move.' He also said it was acceptable for judges to remain 'loyal' to the presidents who appointed them.
Turkish Airlines Plane Catches Fire in Nepal
A Turkish Airlines aircraft's tyres caught fire while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport early on Monday, prompting an emergency response and evacuation. Police confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely rescued. The flight, operating from Istanbul to Kathmandu, caught fire in its right-side tyres during landing. According to airport officials, the aircraft was carrying 278 passengers and 11 crew members, including several United Nations officials.
US-China Trade Talks on Agenda for Trump-Xi Meeting
US President Donald Trump is set to embark on his three-day visit to China with the objective of rebalancing trade, safeguarding US economic strength and national security. Senior US officials said that topics expected between the two sides include continued work on a US-China Board of Trade and Board of Investment. The two countries will focus on identifying mutual areas of interest in trade. The officials said that the visit would spearhead in delivering outcomes for Americans and rebalancing the economic ties with China.
Nigerian Fishermen Feared Dead After Chad Army Strikes
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after a Chadian army attack against jihadists on Lake Chad, a civilian militia member and a union official told AFP on Sunday. The militia member said the number of dead was unknown, as the operation was still ongoing. But a Lake Chad fishermen's union official said: 'Chadian fighter jets bombarded two islands. So far, 40 Nigerian fishermen have been missing and believed to have drowned from the strikes.'
Netanyahu Wants to Wean Israel Off US Military Aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. 'I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have,' Netanyahu told CBS News' '60 Minutes' program. Israel receives about $3.8 billion of U.S. military aid a year.
Saudi Aramco Sees 25% Jump in Q1 Profit
Aramco, the world's largest oil company, said Sunday its first quarter profit jumped 25% as the Iran war disrupted oil supplies and raised prices. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia-based Aramco said it successfully shifted some oil exports to a pipeline to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted by the war. Aramco reported a profit of $32.5 billion for the quarter ending March 31, up 25% from the same period a year ago.
