The world economy survived the shocks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has had limited impact on economic growth. But the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has transformed what had been, until early 2026, a surprisingly benign outlook into a far more uncertain
BEIJING, April 14 - China and Spain pledged on Tuesday to deepen ties and safeguard global peace and development amid an international order that President Xi Jinping called \"crumbling\" in remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing.
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 14 - The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets nL1N40W14D where benchmark prices fell below $100
Warnings are mounting that the US Air Force lacks the capability and capacity to defeat China in a high-end conflict. But the deeper problem is not whether American airpower can strike China hard and fast enough — it is whether the US can sustain a fight without exhausting
The US military has begun its blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East.
An attorney said that online posts targeting individuals can constitute crimes in their own right.
The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.
"In many cases the licensing process remains slow, unpredictable, uncoordinated and lacks transparency," the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said.
An initial effort to capture the wolf at close range was unsuccessful.
Indonesia has recorded over 16,000 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.
About 180 infections have been reported annually, with a fatality rate of around 18 per cent.
The death of three intern doctors in March has fuelled discussion about excessive workloads.
SYDNEY, April 14 - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans' affairs.
In contrast to their previous visit, the Sussexes will also undertake commercial activities there.
Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability.
It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.
Footage shows staff injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
China has urged the United States and Iran to return to the negotiating table after Washington launched an operation to close the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and threatened to impose 50% tariffs on countries providing weapons to Tehran. US President Donald Trump, on April 12,
Indonesia is facing mounting pressure to reconsider its membership in the US-led Board of Peace (BoP), but leaving comes with risks, analysts say.
SEOUL, April 14 - North Korea conducted another test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its destroyer Choe Hyon, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI/WASHINGTON April 13 - After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S. officials ended their highest-level talks in decades https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ without a breakthrough, but 11 sources familiar with the negotiations said
The Trump administration is putting in place a military blockade of all of Iran’s ports and coastal areas. The blockade came into effect at 10 am US Eastern time on Monday. As it is currently defined, the blockade will allow ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz if traveling
Beijing rejects the allegation as a "farce", while Manila claims the poison was used to kill fish and deprive troops stationed in the area of food.
Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that “other countries will be involved” in imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks ended over the weekend without a deal with Iran, North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries on Monday made clear they
Well, it was quite a Sunday, what with Péter Magyar beating Viktor Orbán by a landslide in Hungary’s election, Rory McIlroy seeing off Scottie Scheffler to win his second US Masters and Donald Trump announcing that the US Navy will blockade Iran’s own blockade of the Strait of
Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that the Trump administration’s representatives derailed marathon talks in Pakistan’s capital with maximalist demands, just as the two sides were “inches away” from a preliminary agreement to end the six-week conflict. “In intensive talks at
Despite its vast reserves of coal, gas, nickel and palm oil, Indonesia imports large volumes of crude, petrol, diesel and LPG.
The forecast stoked concerns over farm output and growth in Asia’s third-largest economy.
The government aims to ensure no remains or personal belongings are left unrecovered.
The Chinese measures are intended to intensify political divisions within Taiwan, say analysts.
Minister Airlangga Hartarto said his government “is ready for five, six, or even 10 months”, based on current projections.
Six weeks into what the Trump administration has branded “Operation Epic Fury,” it is worth pausing to ask the question that Washington’s war managers seem constitutionally incapable of posing to themselves: what exactly did we think was going to happen next? The opening salvo
NEW DELHI, April 13 - Indian tankers that have transited through the Strait of Hormuz did not pay tolls to Iran, Tehran’s ambassador to New Delhi said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to block nL6N40V09S passage for vessels making payments to Iran.
LONDON, April 13 - The U.S. military will enforce a blockade nL6N40V09S in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz that will apply to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, the U.S. Central Command said in a note to seafarers seen by Reuters on Monday.
MOSCOW, April 13 - Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, should create joint food reserves with fellow BRICS members and former Soviet neighbours to counter the risks to global food security stemming from the conflict in the Middle East
ANKARA, April 13 - Turkey said on Monday that NATO allies should use their July summit in Ankara to reset ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and prepare for a potential reduction of U.S. involvement in the alliance.
Carmakers warned that prolonged disruptions could affect deliveries to dealers and customers.
Ms Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo will continue to collaborate with the international community.
LIMA, April 13 - Conservative Keiko Fujimori held a slim lead in Peru's crowded presidential election field L1N40R0V5 on Monday, with a runoff looking likely next month as vote counting dragged into a second day after polling station hours were extended for tens of thousands of
ANKARA, April 13 - Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw difficulties around proposals to re-open the waterway with an international force.
Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, has erupted for the second time in four months.
Five overhead pedestrian bridges will link the Bukit Chagar station to the rest of the city centre.
President Marcos, 68, said his last hospital visit was more than two months ago.
Mr Marcos says adjustment of fuel taxes would help Filipinos in their everyday lives.
On April 1, Baidu’s Apollo Go opened bookings on its own app in Dubai, the first international deployment of its proprietary autonomous ride-hailing platform. Two days earlier, on March 30, WeRide and Uber launched the first fully driverless robotaxi operations in Dubai,
Police said they used “minimum force” to quell the protest.
NOIDA, India, April 13 - Police lobbed tear gas shells and used \"minimum force\" on Monday to quell a factory workers' protest in the Indian national capital's suburb of Noida, which turned violent on its fourth day, with vehicles torched and stones pelted in parts of the