Best games of 2026 so far: Pokopia, Marathon, and more

We're keeping track of the best video games we've played so far in 2026, from Cairn to Resident Evil Requiem.

India’s $70 billion spiritual market fueled by bhajan clubbing

Discover how bhajan clubbing is transforming devotional music in India.

China urges respect for Palestinian rights after Israel passes death penalty law

The law allows for the execution of Palestinians convicted on terror charges for deadly attacks.

Why Thailand is reviving its tourist entry fee plan

Foreigners can expect a 300 baht (S$11.80) fee when flying into Thailand.

Indonesia to repatriate slain peacekeepers as Lebanon violence escalates

Indonesia's Foreign Ministry warned of “significant challenges” during the repatriation process.

Romanian foreign minister in Kyiv on Bucha anniversary to witness "moment of resilience"

Romania's foreign minister Oana Țoiu is among the EU ministers in Ukraine this week to mark the 4 year anniversary of the Bucha massacre.

Three members of Greek government quit over EU farm subsidy scandal, state TV says

Most of the fraudulent subsidies went to the island of Crete, where the family of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been politically influential for over a century.

Hormuz blockade driving a Gulf logistics revolution

As I prepared the March issue of the Gulf Economic Diplomacy Update for the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi, I was reminded of a folk tale from my native Bulgaria, loosely translated as “The Hardship Lesson.” Two young brothers must step in for their father,

Japan’s order for Tomahawk missiles delayed by US use in Iran

Tomahawk missiles are a centrepiece of Tokyo’s new strategy of equipping itself with long-range strike capabilities.

Seven injured after part of ceiling at Manila airport collapses

A portion of the ceiling fell onto the airport’s waiting chairs..

French ship crosses Strait of Hormuz in first Western European transit during Iran war

A vessel owned by France’s CMA CGM has become the first ship tied to Western Europe to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, according to ship tracking data.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament

Human remains found on Thai ship hit in Hormuz; families of 3 missing crew notified

Due to the extent of damage, the deceased have not been identified.

This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders

What started as routine fossil cleaning turned into a major scientific surprise when researchers uncovered a tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old specimen where no claw should exist. That detail revealed Megachelicerax cousteaui, the oldest known relative of spiders, pushing the

Trump unveils up to 100% tariffs on patented drugs

Companies in the EU, Japan, Korea and Switzerland face a lower, capped tariff rate under existing trade agreements with the US.

Spain rethinks how to turn tide against beach erosion

Every winter, storms wipe out swaths of the picturesque Spanish coast, undoing summer reconstruction work and threatening the foundations of the country's vital tourism industry.

Zelenskiy says frontline situation best for Ukraine in the last 10 months

KYIV, April 3 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the frontline situation for Ukraine was the best in 10 months, adding that Kyiv's troops had foiled a Russian offensive last month.

Rain, wind to shorten South Korea’s peak viewing window for cherry blossoms

Southern regions have been in full bloom since late March.

As U.S. bombs Iran, Pope Leo criticizes the idea of a ‘God of war’

Some Trump administration officials cloak the war on Iran in religious terms, but the Chicago-born pope said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

“There is no alternative”

TINA! This is what Margaret Thatcher said about her draconian free market policies. It’s an easy thing to tell ourselves about compliance to any dominant system. But it’s incomplete. The complete sentence is, “There is no alternative unless we’re prepared to endure short-term

China says peace talks advance between Afghanistan, Pakistan

BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing steadily, China said on Friday following reports that the South Asian neighbours were meeting there to try to end their worst conflict since ‌the Taliban returned to power in 2021. China,

Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason | Bill McGuire

We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve While the UK is only marginally involved in the war in the Middle East in military terms, the ramifications for this country are

When climate action pays: how Europe’s top companies are turning sustainability into billions

Some of Europe’s leading companies gathered in Paris to mark CDP’s 25th anniversary, showing how sustainability disclosure is not just good for the planet - it can also boost the bottom line.

Trump heralds regime change, but Iran’s leaders remain hard-liners

The president says Iran’s remaining leaders are more reasonable. But assassinations have left in place an emboldened government driving a hard bargain, officials say.

Blood clots, burning eyes: Pollution chokes north Thailand

After hours spent in the thick pollution-choking parts of northern Thailand, Pon Doikam gets home and blows her burning nose to find blood clots spattered across the tissue.

Trump Blurts Out Damning War Admission as GOP Panics: “What the Hell?”

During Donald Trump’s speech on Iran this week, he revealed too much. In a line that sounded partly ad-libbed, he declared that the Strait of Hormuz “ will open up naturally. It will just open up naturally.” This should be read as a straight-up admission that Trump has no idea

This 5-day diet helped Crohn’s patients feel better fast

A new clinical trial suggests that what people eat could finally offer real relief for Crohn’s disease, a condition that has long lacked clear dietary guidance. Researchers found that a “fasting-mimicking diet” — involving just five days a month of very low-calorie, plant-based

Trump turning China’s yuan into world’s next safe haven

TOKYO — As US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and military adventurism chip away at the dollar’s credibility, the privilege may be all China’s. The reference here is to the phrase coined by France’s finance minister in the 1960s, Valery Giscard d’Estaing, to criticize the

North Korea’s Kim pets puppies, kittens at Pyongyang pet shop

Local media reported Mr Kim as saying households rearing pets are increasing in the nation.

Australian drivers urged to refuel in cities as Mid-East war deepens fuel crunch

Hundreds of service stations had run out of diesel nationally and over a hundred were without unleaded petrol.

Deafness reversed: One injection restores hearing in just weeks

A new gene therapy is giving people born deaf the chance to hear, often within just weeks. In a small but groundbreaking study, researchers delivered a working copy of a key hearing gene directly into the inner ear using a single injection. All ten patients, ranging from young

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

A Trump-blessed plan would use the budget reconciliation process to deliver yearly agency funding without a bipartisan agreement.

French far-left MEP Rima Hassan to be tried in July over post on X

PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - Rima Hassan, a French far-left member of the European Parliament, will face trial in July over a comment she posted on X last month about a 1970s attack on an Israeli airport, the Paris prosecutor's office said late on Thursday. Authorities arrested

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo.

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - 3,500 targets - The Israeli military said it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon since fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militants began. - 'Provocative action' - Iran warned against any "provocative

Iran's former top diplomat urges deal with US to end war

Iran should make a deal with the United States to end the war by offering to curb its nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, a former Iranian foreign minister said. Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as foreign minister from 2013-2021,

From full houses to five customers a day: How the Iran conflict has hollowed out Bangkok tourism

Boat trips that once drew 150 tourists now carry just 30, as the conflict saps river traffic.

French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space travel after more than 50 years.

Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity

Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.

Ancient bees found nesting inside fossil bones in rare cave discovery

Thousands of years ago in a cave on Hispaniola, an unusual chain of events left behind a rare scientific treasure: bees nesting inside fossilized bones. After giant barn owls repeatedly brought prey like hutias into the cave, their remains accumulated in silt-rich

Indonesian Horror Series ‘Zona Merah’ Gets Film Adaptation With Luna Maya as Star, Exec Producer

Screenplay Films has greenlit a feature film adaptation of “Zona Merah,” the Indonesian horror series that drew strong audience response on its debut. Production is set to run from April to May 2026, with the shoot kicking off April 7. Sidharta Tata and Fajar Martha Santosa

Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran

Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Streaming channel PetTV for pets launched in China

Tencent Video described it as a “24-hour happiness hub specially designed for your furry kids".

Watch the Titanic and Lusitania Sink in Real Time: One Fast, One Slow

Asked to name famous shipwrecks at a bar trivia night, a fair few participants might think immediately of Pearl Harbor, whether or not they can recall that it was the USS Arizona bombed there. More firmly within living memory sits the SS Andrea Doria, though she’s hardly the

Inside the struggle to build Europe’s largest solar farm as €916 million project hit with delays

Politicians say that renewables must play a ‘central role’ in strengthening energy security, but a huge solar farm has been met with resistance.