DUBAI, March 31 - Iran executed two men tied to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), adding to two other men who were executed on Monday, the group said on Tuesday, confirming a report by Iran's judiciary news outlet.
A total of 433,751 hectares of forest was cleared last year, a dramatic jump from 261,575 hectares in 2024, a study by a think tank found.
On March 27, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received China’s Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, at the State Palace in Jakarta. The meeting, attended by Indonesia’s intelligence chief and senior cabinet officials, was described in familiar diplomatic terms: warm,
TAIPEI, March 31 - Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China's intentions, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. lawmakers to discuss stalled defence spending.
The judge postponed the trial by a week to allow some defendants to get a lawyer.
BEIJING, March 31 - China on Tuesday welcomed a visit by a delegation of European Union lawmakers - the first in eight years - as a chance to further stabilise ties strained by trade policies and political mistrust.
BRUSSELS, March 31 - Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks is 'very concerning' for the European Union, said a Commission spokesperson on Tuesday.
The continent does not have enough energy resources of its own to cover a widening fuel gap.
High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain, state news agency Bernama reported.
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected as one of the three vice presidents who may go on to be chosen as president by parliament.
The region’s governments are scrambling for fuel deals as shortages deepen.
About 1 million tonnes of diesel have been shipped, with around half bound for Singapore.
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
Muhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
A carefully staged photograph circulated widely in early 2026: a young Baloch couple in combat fatigues, rifles slung across their shoulders, smiling at the camera before what the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) described as their joint suicide mission. Released by the rebel
The camels were rescued and handed over to concerned authorities, local police said.
A European parliamentary delegation began their trip on March 31.
The two Indonesian soldiers were killed "when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle" in South Lebanon on Monday (Mar 30), the United Nations (UN) said. A day earlier, another Indonesian soldier was killed in a separate incident.
Officials said the new daytime brightness limits curb unnecessary glare.
The Indonesian government guaranteed fuel remains available and urged citizens not to panic.
There were 825 smoldering hot spots in March across Indonesia and Malaysia.
In the theater of West Asian geopolitics, the line between a “stabilizing force” and a “silent spectator” is often drawn by the agility of a state’s diplomacy. As the US-Iran war enters its second month, an alarming linguistic shift emerged from New Delhi. Indian External
The crew members, whose ship was seized in December, got their release order a day before the war began.
The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na sub-district area a disaster-stricken zone.
Iran has reportedly allowed seven Malaysian tankers to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing described China and Pakistan as “all-weather” strategic partners.
Japan is attempting to shore up its military capacity as China steps up naval activity in the East China Sea.
The 45-year-old is wanted for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering.
Iran has said the strait is open to ships of “friendly countries”.
The key to General Ye Win Oo’s selection is his close proximity and loyalty to the outgoing commander.
The lawsuit was filed by SRC International in May 2021.
The Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region, one of the country’s five largest and capable of refining 15 million tons of oil per year, was reportedly hit by Ukrainian drones early on March 28. This follows last week’s bombing of the Ust-Luga oil refinery and
Local suppliers are raising prices or limiting production volume as the oil supply crunch deepens.
One of the five workers sustained serious injuries.
The number of children aged 9 and under who were prescribed antidepressants in 2025 reached 113,000.
He said that violence is never a lasting foundation for peace.
Bone-ash apartments are identifiable by sealed-off windows or closed curtains, said local media.
More price hikes may be unavoidable if the conflict persists.
Thailand’s energy pricing system is facing mounting pressure as global oil markets remain volatile.
Operation Epic Fury – the latest round of military strikes against Iran – began when Iran was engaged in negotiations with the United States to renew restrictions on its nuclear program. This is not the first time the US has bombed Iran during nuclear negotiations. In June
The country previously used tax cuts during the 2022 energy crisis.
Indonesia is calling it “impact investing.” In fact, it is not. The country’s new sovereign fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara, better known as Danantara, has been presented as a vehicle to align financial returns with national development goals. In practice, it looks far closer to a
Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.
Border officials will look out for items like subsidised packet cooking oil, sugar, flour and rice.
They have agreed to counter jointly what they call “disinformation” delivered by their “many enemies”.
Cancellations reached as high as 70 per cent in the first two weeks of war.
Analysts expect junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to become president this week.
There is a limit to how much Moscow can boost its exports of crude oil, which is unrefined petroleum needed to make fuels like gasoline and diesel, experts say.
The three largest state-owned airlines returned to losses in the fourth quarter of 2025.
If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put severe pressure on the global economy. Now, some analysts are warning a new flashpoint