ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict

ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict
ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict

ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict
Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend

Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend
Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions

Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions
Airstrike hits building in Beirut's southern suburbs, security sources say
Airstrike hits building in Beirut's southern suburbs, security sources say
Exclusive-China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say

Exclusive-China's top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say
Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops

Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops
China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US

China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US
Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim says
Thai ship hit in Hormuz runs aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim says
Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months,' no US ground troops needed

Rubio says Iran war to last 'weeks not months,' no US ground troops needed
Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting

Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting
North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says

North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says
French education ministry reports TikTok to Paris prosecutor

French education ministry reports TikTok to Paris prosecutor
France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission

France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission
G7 to discuss repair works for Chornobyl nuclear plant, France says

G7 to discuss repair works for Chornobyl nuclear plant, France says
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia for 'important meetings'

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia for 'important meetings'
Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'

Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'
US confirms death of Iranian IRGC naval commander
US confirms death of Iranian IRGC naval commander
US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says

US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says
EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine land concessions, calls territorial demands 'Russian playbook'

EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine land concessions, calls territorial demands 'Russian playbook'
Pokemon shop employee killed in Tokyo knife attack

Pokemon shop employee killed in Tokyo knife attack
Canada to lobby G7 nations to join new defence bank, foreign minister says

Canada to lobby G7 nations to join new defence bank, foreign minister says
Factbox-What does each side in the Iran war say it would accept for a deal?

Factbox-What does each side in the Iran war say it would accept for a deal?
France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington
Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait, PM says after talks with regional leaders

Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait, PM says after talks with regional leaders
WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed

WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed
Cambodian Trump deportee becomes second to be released by Eswatini, lawyers say

Cambodian Trump deportee becomes second to be released by Eswatini, lawyers say
Pakistan resumes military operations against Afghanistan

Pakistan resumes military operations against Afghanistan
Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia

Turkey condemns attack on Black Sea oil tanker that departed Russia
Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case

Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
Israel took Iran's Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list after Pakistan request to US, Pakistani source says
Israel took Iran's Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list after Pakistan request to US, Pakistani source says
Russia's Kirishi oil refinery halts operations after drone attack, sources say
Russia's Kirishi oil refinery halts operations after drone attack, sources say
France among nations eyeing Australia critical minerals investment, Australian minister says

France among nations eyeing Australia critical minerals investment, Australian minister says
Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead

Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead
WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order
Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants, says talks 'going well'

Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants, says talks 'going well'
China's 'Davos' loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades

China's 'Davos' loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades
Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in 'Gen Z' protests

Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in 'Gen Z' protests
Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist

Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist
Taiwan says next US arms purchase is on track after guarantee

Taiwan says next US arms purchase is on track after guarantee
Belarusian leader seals friendship treaty with North Korea's Kim, gives him a gun

Belarusian leader seals friendship treaty with North Korea's Kim, gives him a gun
Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat

Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat
Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock

Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock
South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war

South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war
‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez

‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez
‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election

‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election
Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis

Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis
US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains

US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains
Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary

Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary
Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate
Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border

Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border
Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115

Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation