Daily Asia briefing

Iran Guards say 'seized' two ships attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz; Iran says it has yet to decide whether to join a new round of talks with the U.S.

It was the latest violence in Africa's most populous country, which has long been battling a complex security crisis.

Bessent pushed back on allegations that Trump family's financial ties with UAE are driving decision to offer swap line.

Barcelona edge closer to sealing their La Liga title defence with win against Champions League-chasing Celta Vigo.

Equatorial Guinea's prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reforms during his visit.

Budget reconciliation would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in Senate with simple majority.

The Trump administration has warned against Peru pulling out of the deal, saying it reflects 'bad faith' negotiations.

Manchester City relegate Burnley with 1-0 win to also take top spot from Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Turkish president meets NATO chief as Kyiv asks Ankara to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia.

Trump’s comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.

Authorities say a Colombian suspected of helping to organise the killing of Miguel Uribe was captured in Buenos Aires.

Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

Israeli forces raided the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank.

Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers, settlers displacing Palestinians in occupied West Bank.

RBI officials have, over the past fortnight, held consultations on Mythos-related risks with counterparts in the US Federal Reserve.

Trade, history, internal rifts: Inside European deadlock over suspending lucrative association agreement with Israel.

A chemical gas reaction occurred at the plant involving nitric acid and another substance, an official said

Diplomats said the definitive sign-off should come by Thursday (April 23, 2026) as Budapest waits for Russian oil to arrive through the Druzhba pipeline after Kyiv said operations had restarted

Resumption of oil deliveries enables Hungary to lift veto, with EU's 27 members now on track to formally approve loan.

The Office of the Ombudsman alleges that Romualdez is the 'purported mastermind' behind the kickback scheme tied to ghost flood control projects, which supposedly reached P56 billion

Debris, including a partially submerged inflatable life raft was spotted about 110 miles from the ship

The Office of the Ombudsman says overlapping corporate roles 'demonstrate a pattern of Paras acting within corporate structures linked to Romualdez's interests'

Rescuers said on Wednesday they had recovered the body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a town in southern Lebanon.

Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.

Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

As Iranbacked forces block the Strait of Hormuz, refiners race to reroute US Gulf crude through the Panama Canal paying historic premiums just to pass through.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala beats French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as she claims her round of 64 spot in the Madrid Open

A country insulates itself from China at its own peril, at least economically. The road to making America great again must go through Beijing.

Trump had earlier said on social media that the women's release could work in Iran's favour in negotiations.

The International Criminal Court‘s appeals chamber is set to issue its ruling on Wednesday, April 22 (5 pm Philippine time)

The University of the Philippines inches closer to its target of having 60% of UPCAT passers come from public schools

The decision clears the way for a possible trial should the Pre-Trial Chamber decide to confirm Duterte's cases

Is the evidence sufficient to impeach her for a second time?

A court sentenced Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan to 15 years in prison in September last year, saying the company's practices had prioritised profit over worker safety