Pacific

Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home

Greek tanker hit by unidentified object near CPC terminal, suffers minor damage, operator says

How China is wooing Paraguay’s political class away from longtime ally Taiwan

Thai parliament to open amid scrutiny over election ballots

Kharg Island, struck by US, is key hub for Iran oil exports

North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during US-South Korea military drills

US embassy in Iraq's Baghdad hit in missiles attack, security sources say

Booming Taiwan can well afford more military spending, president says

China urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to resolve tensions via talks, not force

UN official calls for humanitarian cargo to be allowed through Strait of Hormuz

Soccer-Iran coach Jafari says television comments created difficult atmosphere for players during Asian Cup

Pentagon elevates investigation into Iran school strike

Deputy head of Russian space centre detained on suspicion of bribery, TASS reports

Hegseth says US military has designated officer to complete probe on Iran school strike

No evidence Iran has mined Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon's Hegseth says

Explosion heard in Homs caused by old missile, state media and sources say

Britain says allies should keep pressure on Russia after US eases oil sanctions

Turkey says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran, asks Tehran to clarify

ASEAN ministers urge halt to Middle East war as crisis rattles energy and trade

Six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq

Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reports

Thai family waits for news of missing relative on ship attacked in Straits of Hormuz

Explosion heard overnight near Turkish military base hosting US troops

Iran plane leaves India with sailors, bodies as Indian ships win Hormuz reprieve

Japan to join Trump's 'Golden Dome' project, expects missile requests

'Dream holidays' in disarray, trips diverted as travellers count cost of Iran war

Taiwan parliament authorises signing of stalled $9 billion US arms deals

New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump's China trip, sources say

Pakistani airstrikes cause civilian casualties in Kabul, Taliban and UN say

Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban

South Korea to host French President Macron for April 2-3 state visit, Blue House says

South Korea police raid transport ministry in widening Jeju Air crash probe

Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft

Cuban foreign minister speaks to Chinese, Russian counterparts

Canada to boost Arctic defenses, says it can no longer rely on others

North Korea says Japan's missile expansion is raising regional security risks

Pakistan's PM Sharif discussed regional developments with Saudi crown prince

Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry says