Daily Asia briefing

Iranian rescue workers have been pulling survivors and bodies out of a building after a missile strike on south Tehran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the war would be over in a matter of weeks as he left a Group of 7 meeting in France. Tehran moved to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.

An Iranian missile attack on Friday left at least 10 US service members wounded and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the situation. The attack on Prin...

While the use of force is not decided and diplomacy could prevail, the Department of War is prepared for a range of actions.

The Iran-aligned Yemeni group have the ability to target key shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.

The Houthis have warned that they are ready for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran.

US President Donald Trump on Friday insisted Iran must open up the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic to make a peace deal -- and dubbed the crucial waterway the "Strait of Trump."

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday (Mar 27) he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington "this week" to end the month-long war.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Morocco draw first game under new coach, Algeria, Egypt post big wins.

As US President Donald Trump heads to a delayed, high-stakes mid-May summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, he is already claiming victory, touting on Friday past trade talks with Xi as a win for American farmers,...

Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Uruguay grab late draw with England after White booed.

Henry Lee, the famed forensic scientist who helped bring modern crime scene investigation into the public spotlight through his involvement in high-profile cases like the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 87. L...

Switzerland unveils a unique construction practice where empty frameworks, called Bauprofile, map future buildings with poles and lines. This allows residents to visualize and challenge developments before construction,...

Global energy crisis continues to widen amid market volatility, while so-called 'TACO traders' attempt to capitalise.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash in Florida: What we know.

Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives on the island are now seen as propping up Cuba's communist regime as the economy there continues to deteriorate.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Dow confirms correction as traders worry about war.

Amid turmoil in the Middle East, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil passes, Beijing is pressing ahead with its Zhuri (sun-chasing) project...

Trump made the statement on March 26, in a social media post; he said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants

Austria’s governing coalition on Friday announced plans to ban social media use for children under 14, joining a string of other countries in drawing up restrictions for young people.

Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.

A severe storm with thunder and lightning hit Dubai, causing flooding and disruptions while creating dramatic visuals of the city's iconic skyline.

Malaysia is prioritising its domestic needs, while China has suspended some exports of jet fuel and diesel.

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Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene of car crash in which he struck another vehicle.

"They have to open up the Strait of Trump — I mean Hormuz," Trump said.

Two sailboats carrying aid from Mexico to Cuba are missing, with the US Coast Guard saying the search is “ongoing.”

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office told media outlets. Authorities said the crash occurred just after 2pm not far from where Woods lives in Jupiter Island. Mart...

White House memo says Trump has instructed DHS to pay federal airport workers as long lines snarl travel.

After vanishing without a trace in 2001, a North Carolina mother has been found alive 24 years later, bringing a long-running missing-person case to a startling close. Her reappearance has led to an emotional reunion wit...

Looksmaxxing streamer Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, is jailed in Florida for allegedly inciting a fight between two women at an Airbnb. Police claim he provoked the altercation for social media views, leading...

ISLAMABAD: The Centre and the provinces on Friday agreed to immediately roll out a mobile application-based quota system for the provision of fuel for two- and three-wheelers to ensure a targeted subsidy for the low-inco...

The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

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Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.