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Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cas...

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'.

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents

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China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.

The map was shown at a meeting held in Istanbul earlier this week, which aimed to ease military tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The Chinese government intends to develop several world-leading companies by 2030.

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

The alert posted Friday (May 2, 2026) by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan and South Korea are closing ranks as they prepare for high-level meetings aimed at steadying ties amid growing regional volatility, with analysts saying the diplomatic push reflects shared concern over China, North...

Monkey malaria is a form of malaria transmitted from monkeys to humans through mosquito bites.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer i...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to British comedian Peter Kay show evacuated mid-performance as ‘suspicious bag’ prompts Birmingham arena alert.

The flames reportedly started from the rear before rapidly spreading.

A celebrity cat in China which died following a medical blunder has prompted the hospital involved to offer compensation and provide free sterilisation for stray cats. The feline’s owner, Deng Feng, a Shenzhen-based catt...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to World’s massive Mississippi River shockingly reversed its flow during Hurricane Isaac in 2012 in the United States: Scientists explain what happened.

It is a blow to President Donald Trump, who had proposed $500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans in Congress

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to 2026 London Marathon raises £87.5m for charity, sets new fundraising world record.

About a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural gas typically passes through the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in peacetime

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as a result of an e...

The Destination Thailand Visa is for foreigners who sign up for “Thai soft power” activities.

Donald Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking over Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz.

Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.

K-pop sensations BTS ignited a wave of interest in South Korean culture that now extends from food to cosmetics.

The United States is an important source of roosters for these fights.

SHANGHAI, May 2 - China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group.

The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks

Payment of Iranian tolls for safe passage through the strait could include “digital assets, offsets, informal swaps, or other in-kind payments”, said the US on Friday (May 1).

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence with Anew Labs, a drug-discovery unit that has begun presenting its AI-designed therapies at international conferences. The unit – al...

PM Keir Starmer says the phrase 'globalise the Intifada' should be 'completely off limits'.

Ms. Mohammadi won ‌the 2023 peace prize while in prison for her campaign to advance women’s rights and abolish the death penalty in ‌Iran

The shooting of Victor Hugo Claure, the most senior Judge on Bolivia’s highest agro-environmental court, took place on Thursday (April 30, 2026) night, and is under investigation

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening...

(1st UPDATE) The Supreme Court Third Division also rules that Melchor Arthur Carandang is entitled to receive his salaries corresponding to the period of his suspension and dismissal, as well as his retirement benefits

A reporter of the Inquirer, Dempsey died on April 26. On the beat, colleagues turned to him to ask officials the hard questions.