The trans-Himalayan arc, a high-altitude desert landscape spanning from Leh and Lhasa to Gilgit and Thimphu, has long been romanticized as a pristine, stoic wilderness of ice and silence. Yet, today, a grittier and more urgent reality is unfolding within its urban centers. With
US President Donald Trump announced in a Thursday social media post that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that will begin on Thursday evening. The president also said that he would be inviting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli
Is Cuba next in line for a US attack? US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said it could be, and USA Today on Wednesday cited “sources familiar” with the matter who said that the Pentagon is “quietly ramping up” preparations to wage war on the socialist nation if Trump
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026 – In the wake of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion, President John F. Kennedy considered reconfiguring and even dismantling the intelligence agency, according to documents posted by the National Security Archive on the 65th anniversary of the
The right winglet of a plane and the left-hand horizontal stabiliser of the other had minor damage.
In the past, public participation was muted, with many choosing not to celebrate following the 2021 coup.
The classic 1988 anime Akira returns to UK, Irish, French and Spanish cinema screens on April 17, with Australia and New Zealand following in early May. Set in a dystopian neo-Tokyo, it is one of the few pieces of cyberpunk manga that have translated well onto the screen. Its
Field Marshal Asim Munir is tasked with maintaining behind-the-scenes contacts with American and Iranian political and military leaders in an effort to de-escalate the widening regional crisis.
MOSCOW, April 16 - Russia summoned Mexico's ambassador on Thursday to express strong concern over what it cast as inaction by Mexican authorities in a case involving an underage Russian citizen in the custody of Mexican social services.
NEW DELHI, April 16 - India's government launched a bid to overhaul its democratic system on Thursday, with bills to increase the size of parliament and bring forward plans to reserve a third of seats for women - though the opposition dismissed it as an attempt to manipulate
WASHINGTON, April 16 - The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in a letter, urging Taipei to hasten its stalled defense spending in the face of pressure from China.
Asia’s huge reliance on Middle East fuel will keep the region exposed to war’s fallout.
The effects of the Iran war – which is clouding the global outlook – are still uncertain.
The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.
WASHINGTON, April 16 - U.S. forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn't agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said on Thursday.
The information included phone numbers and tax payment data.
Iran’s reported use of a Chinese-built satellite, combined with alleged Russian intelligence support, signals a shift toward a new model of warfare in which commercially enabled space assets reshape how US forces are tracked and targeted. Reuters reported that Iran covertly
The singer said she did not sustain any serious injuries besides swelling on her leg.
Samsung said it would like to prevent unlawful actions such as occupation of production lines.
Climbers are advised to use suitable cold-weather clothing.
A pilot programme with Shandong is helping Henan cut export costs and reach global markets faster.
TBILISI, April 16 - Anti-corruption authorities in Armenia detained 14 people connected to a pro-Russian opposition party on Thursday on suspicion of electoral bribery, less than two months ahead of a parliamentary election in the South Caucasus country.
Around 20 Chinese scholars were "recently" denied entry by US Customs and Border Protection despite holding valid visas, according to a foreign ministry statement.
ANKARA, April 16 - Turkey said on Thursday it would continue supporting peace talks between the United States and Iran and called on the sides to be \"constructive\" in negotiations to end the war.
By any reasonable reading, Indonesia’s foreign ministry is right to urge caution over a new proposed US military overflight agreement. But the deeper problem is not the deal itself. It is what the deal reveals: a foreign policy that is increasingly ad hoc, reactive and at times
The visit of Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, to the People’s Republic of China arguably marked a historic moment in cross-strait relations. It was the first such visit by a KMT chair in a decade, and the meeting between Cheng
The on-the-go lavatory can be accessed manually through pushing the seat back.
Police received a distress call about the brazen daylight robbery at around 11am.
The Indian government was seeking to expand the size of Parliament by two-fifths.
DUBAI, April 16 - Iran and the United States have made some progress as they push for an agreement under Pakistani mediation, but more than halfway through a two-week truce big splits remain including over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.
This comes as the country seeks to avoid becoming a global dumping ground for discarded components.
The court stated that the law infringed upon the implied freedom of political communication.
Microbes soften soil by chewing up post-harvest leftovers.
Three in four people globally live in net fossil-fuel-importing nations.
Commercial operation was initially scheduled to begin on Feb 26 but was postponed twice.
It was carrying two crew members and six passengers.
Three dogs were also seized with the assistance of the veterinary services department for further action, the police said.
SEOUL, April 16 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to India, the first by a South Korean leader in eight years, before heading to Vietnam, a presidential adviser said on Thursday.
The fallout from war between the United States, Israel and Iran has dominated global oil markets. And not just because the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20% of global oil and gas, remains effectively closed to shipping traffic. Deep uncertainty about how long
The Chinese scholars were holding valid US visas, the ministry said.
Hery Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (S$111,160) from a nickel company.
BEIJING, April 16 - China's foreign ministry on Thursday issued a notice warning citizens of security risks traveling to the U.S. and advised citizens not to enter the country from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
He secretly took a picture of a then 9-year-old girl that showed her underwear during an off-campus school activity.
The Trump administration claims its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is working, with nine ships complying with orders to turn around. One of those was a Chinese-owned tanker called the Rich Starry that turned around in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday to head back through the
Like many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
Despite its diverse tourist site potential, Indonesia still lags behind its regional peers.
The sexually explicit group chat about their female peers sparked a debate about gender violence.
He signalled that Malaysia could play a role in ending the conflict in the Middle East.
One of the suspects worked as a transporter and the other as a storekeeper.