Daily Asia briefing

President Trump used an expletive-laden social media post to taunt Iranian leaders, saying that the United States would attack if they did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond. “Open the F****n Strait, you c...

The rise is largely symbolic as some key members are unable to raise ​production amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

April 5 - Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday discussing the group's disarmament before Israel fully implements the first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire was an attempt to continue what it called a genocide agains...

April 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump said his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on critical infrastructure is Tuesday evening, according to an interview he gave to the Wall Street Journal on...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to China says ready to work with Russia to ease Middle East tensions.

The Hindu International is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to In Pictures | Easter celebrations from around the globe.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed concern about planned concerts in London by US rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts. Campaigners against antisemitism added their voices to the p...

Hungarian Foreign Minister ⁠Peter Szijjarto did not directly accuse Ukraine of playing a role the in incident but did not rule it out

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to ‘Looks good to me’: Florida man cooks invasive green iguanas with waffles in viral video.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'This is evil': Marjorie Taylor Greene's 276-word reaction to Trump's profane Truth Social post.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Vials labelled HIV, Covid‑19, Ebola: China-linked biolabs found in unauthorised facilities in US.

Dhaka has ramped up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'It was crazy seeing what happened': LA renter describes how his landlady, Qasem Soleimani's niece, was arrested.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 'Malicious actor, not a whistleblower': Indian-origin founder reacts to allegations against startup.

The OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to again increase oil production quotas, while warning that repairing damaged energy facilities is “costly and takes a long time”; At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter...

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain ‘significant damage’ from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

Iranian officials remained defiant Sunday as they threatened to target energy and civilian sites across the Middle East if President Trump makes good on his promise to ramp up air strikes and hijack Tehran’s oil.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms in northeast Balochistan, lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and south Punjab on April 6 (Monday). In a statement, the Met Office said,...

“If they don’t make a deal and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil,” Mr. Trump said in an interview

The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.

Health Ministry figures ​show there have been ⁠17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections ‌nationwide

The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.

Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed on Sunday when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said. Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mo...

DHAKA, April 5 - Bangladesh on Sunday launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast‑spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country.

Survivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.

DRC gov't says deportees will begin to arrive this month, under a 'temporary' arrangment paid for by the US.

Mohammad-Amin Biglari, 19, and Shahin Vahedparast Kalour, 30, were executed by the Islamic state at a prison in Karaj after being charged with waging war against God, a capital offense in Iran, according to the Norwegian...

Gilas Women 3x3 still make history as they deliver the country its first-ever medal in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup

The Supreme Court will host a high-level delegation of Turkiye’s Constitutional Court from April 6 to 9, during which a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation will be signed. According to a press relea...

Hongkongers are more willing to discuss death including their own funeral wishes in the wake of the Covid pandemic, mass emigration and the deadly Tai Po fire, amid a rapidly ageing population, a death education advocate...

Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.

Refusing to let circumstances dictate what’s possible, 5-foot-5 dunker Lennon ‘Flight’ Albiso hustles his way from construction sites and parking lots to the basketball stage