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The blockade on ships “entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas” will begin on Monday, U.S. Central Command said. But U.S. forces will not impede vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a step back from Pre...

The number of phishing scams in Hong Kong fell by more than half last year but total losses suffered by victims doubled to HK$110 million (US$14 million), police have said. The latest numbers were revealed as police warn...

The US military will blockade all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 1400 GMT, while allowing non-Iranian bound vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows failed talks with Tehran over its nuclear am...

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The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

Analyst says Iran's delay in burying Supreme Leader Khamenei over 40 days after his killing reveals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic.

MADRID, April 13 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underlining his determination to steer an independent course that has riled U.S. President Donald Trump...

Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.

More young adults in Singapore are being diagnosed with cancer but our ecosystem of support has not kept up, says 365 Cancer Prevention Society’s Ben Chua.

Often dubbed China’s “city of scooters”, Shenzhen’s sweeping crackdown on its ubiquitous electric two-wheelers ahead of a key regional forum is exposing tensions between safety and mobility.

Chinese carmakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, squeezing out Asian rivals such as Japan and South Korea as exports to the region surge past 1 million units for the first time, according to an industry report. Im...

Trucking operators say their costs have doubled in a vast country reliant on the industry to deliver goods.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has not adjusted its monetary policy since April 2025, when it eased in response to the brewing trade war between the US and China.

At least ⁠200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents sai...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in US rose 3,700% in a decade: FBI report.

Public anger grows over perceived double standards in leaders’ travel and advice.

Power companies continued to report unplanned outages, while some roads remained closed.

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Scholar and author Sheng-Wei Wang discusses how studying an ancient Chinese world map led her to conclude China explored and mapped the world before the European Age of Discovery and how the legacy of colonialism and a E...

Hungary's Viktor Orban, A Trump Ally, Loses Polls After 16 years In Power

Saudi Arabia has ordered schools to close after severe flooding swept through parts of the country.

Kremlin spokesman ​Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying. However, ⁠Europe will find a way to ‌buy gas even if Russia does not supply it, says Mr. Peskov

From side-boob and push-up bras to breastfeeding debates and breast cancer, women’s breasts have long been sexualised and scrutinised. One writer reflects on the complicated relationship we have with them – and why they...

Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.

The Haitian National Police, in a separate statement, said it had opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident

A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.

American billionaires are gobbling up more and more media outlets.

KARACHI: East Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Dr Farrukh Ali on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the reports of an armed robbery by several suspects on a bridge in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony after a video purportedly show...

If the ordinance you violated has no jail time as penalty, there will be no grounds to arrest or detain you

Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.

Roshan Pokharel, who ran the YouTube channel ‘Hades,’ was arrested on Thursday (April 9, 2026) in Panchthar district in eastern Nepal

“That’s probably what it’s going to come down to. I mean, this is a special force mission. It would take about a week to ten days to get done. They know how to do it. It’s dangerous,” Haley told CNN’s “State of the Union...

Marie-Louise Eta became the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history when she was promoted to the role in 2023.

Kacey dela Rosa and Afril Bernardino show the way as Gilas Women complete the 20-team cast of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup to be staged in Poland in June