Daily Asia briefing

The Indian embassy added that it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with Malian authorities and will issue further updates as required

The U.S. Embassy in Bamako issued a security alert citing reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the international airport, and urged U.S. citizens to shelter in place and avoid travel there

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

Trump fury over Europeans' refusal to join Iran war.

identified two projectiles launched from Lebanon, decrying “a blatant violation of the ceasefire understandings” by Hezbollah and later intercepted another “suspicious aerial target”

Iran’s Foreign Minister leaves Islamabad without meeting U.S. envoys, say Pakistan officials; Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the U.S. and Is...

Authorities in Cauca region demand 'decisive' government action after deadly explosion on Pan-American Highway.

Activists organised a protest in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden.

Mr. Orbán said his party’s caucus in parliament would be “radically transformed” following the election loss, and that he would not take his seat

The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.

Mexican government says it is seeking details after incident raises questions about US activities on its territory.

France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

As a self-taught artist, Shye has always approached music in a 'DIY' manner, with the perceived blemishes allowing for the creation of a deeper story

Despite a large Filipino community in Japan, our cuisine remains significantly underrepresented unlike Thai or Vietnamese restaurants. But that's changing.

Vantage Point readers on the ground have tipped us off on a water problem that simply won’t go away

In a league that has seen the same powerhouse teams take turns at the throne, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are shaping up as arguably the biggest threat to the status quo

China’s total installed nuclear power capacity has reached 125 million kilowatts, ranking first globally, State-run CCTV said, quoting the China Nuclear Energy Association report

The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here's what he said about his group's controversial history.

Lawyers say El Gamal family detained by Trump administration hours after returning home from 10-month detention.

“I am deeply sorry that we did not alert law enforcement to the account that was banned in June,” Mr. Altman said

Some officials say Tehran must not even entertain any more talks on the nuclear issue amid the threats and blockade.

Nervy Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 in the EPL to move three points clear of Manchester City, who hold a game in hand.

According to Fox News, Trump said that he told the envoys not to get on an "18-hour flight" while they were getting ready to leave. He said that he does not want his officials to "sit around talking about nothing".

Video footage shared on social media shows two women being arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin.

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida (USF), were reported missing on April 17.

Professional organisations call on attendees to 'speak forcefully' at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.

Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih has had several previous arrests; Zamil Limon, Nahida Bristy were considering getting married

The appellate court freezes at least 25 bank accounts and 10 insurance policies under Romualdez's name, according to authorities

In the sunset of his career, BenCab reminds us that his dialogue with the women of his past is ongoing, uneasy, and necessarily incomplete