Daily Asia briefing

Speaking of Mr. Trump’s verbal attacks on the alliance, the French leader said: “If you create doubt every day about your commitment, you hollow it out.”

“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

The mighty Zambezi River has its source in northern Zambia, and flows north, west, south, then east, tracing borders for several countries including Zimbabwe. As the river enters Zimbabwe, the water molecules begin to fl...

Iran's biggest bridge near Tehran crashes down following reported U.S. airstrikes as Trump presses the regime to make a deal before escalation.

Previous drafts would have authorized countries “to use all necessary means” — UN language including possible military action — to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation

Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic win over Italy sparks wild celebrations from Zenica to Sarajevo and evokes memories.

“At the request of the ‌Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order ‌prohibiting the 40th edition of ‌the ⁠Annual Meeting of Muslims of ⁠France, from April 3 to April 6 at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Cent...

Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump's request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO.

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Thursday that the price of petrol was being raised to Rs458.4 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) to Rs520.35 per litre. He made the announcement while addressi...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says.

Venezuelans counting on US to help end rampant inflation, invest in economy

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Who is Randy George? Pete Hegseth asks US army chief of staff general to step down.

How Wanzhou became known across China as the home town for kaoyu.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to US couple Gladwin and Amelou Gill arrested for $7.45 million medicare fraud at California hospice.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to UK Police seek anonymous letter writer to solve 13-year-old mystery of mother, five children killed in house fire.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Super Mario actor jokes about CEO killer Luigi Mangione: 'Favourite Luigi in American history'.

France is pushing for an international mission to escort oil and gas tankers and the British government said military planners will meet next week.

Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.

A powerful storm front that lashed Greece over the past 24 hours brought gale force winds and flooding that left one man dead and turned the sky over Crete a deep red.

Before joining Constitutional Accountability Centre (CAC), Smita Ghosh was a Research Fellow at Georgetown University Law Centre, where she taught classes on immigration law and separation of powers.

Donald Trump’s threat to seize Kharg Island – a key Iranian oil hub – could be a risky proposition, analysts say, given its strategic location in the Persian Gulf. The small coral island lying about 33km (21 miles) offsh...

UK PM Keir Starmer urges non-military solutions ahead of coalition meeting to ease gridlock in vital Strait of Hormuz.

Karim Al-Haj Hussein survived an Israeli strike on his home in Lebanon’s Baalbek that killed his family members.

“China's actions against Panama-flagged vessels raise serious concerns about undermining the rule of law,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

"It is incumbent upon Muslims everywhere... to rise up and set fire to the Jewish synagogues... across America, Europe, Russia, India, and elsewhere," ISIS said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has voiced “serious concerns” over China’s intensified inspections of Panama-flagged vessels, vowing that the US “stands firmly” with Panama amid the Latin American country’s escalating...

IShowSpeed's content manager, Slipz, announced his departure from the team on April 1st, sharing a heartfelt message about his impactful journey and thanking fans and the streamer. However, the April Fools' Day timing ha...

Rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 are among eight arrested in a kidnapping and armed robbery at a Dallas music studio. Prosecutors allege a dispute over a recording contract led to a violent takeover, with victims robbed of...

Dozen people arrive under new deal but legal challenges expected with scheme criticised as ‘dehumanising process’A flight carrying people being deported from the US has landed in Uganda, as Donald Trump’s administration...

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.

Islamabad's statement follows Trump threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.

Japan and Australia renew calls for pay parity with men's football, as former also sack coach Nils Nielsen.

President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.

‘Jesus showed that true love kneels. True love serves. True love is not afraid to get its hands dirty,’ Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy says on Maundy Thursday