TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM, March 19 - Israel carried out strikes targeting the Iranian navy in the Caspian Sea for the first time on Wednesday, an Israeli military spokesperson said on Thursday, telling reporters that Iran's naval capabilities in the inland sea had been largely
The Pentagon reportedly wants Congress to approve more than $200 billion in supplemental funding for US President Donald Trump’s unauthorized and deeply unpopular war on Iran as the administration weighs deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, signaling a
Fuel supply pressures have seen prices rise at the pump and government austerity measures.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. In late 2024, the federal government’s cybersecurity evaluators rendered a troubling verdict on one of Microsoft’s biggest cloud computing offerings. The tech giant’s “lack of proper detailed security documentation” left
Patience among ordinary Thais could wear thin if the country continues to face economic pressures, said analysts.
In the fifth year of Myanmar’s civil war, a curious pattern has emerged in the opinion pages of Western publications. Well-crafted essays in Forbes, The Hill, The Washington Times, and Modern Diplomacy have begun arguing, with varying degrees of sophistication, that the United
The statue “was toppled in the 14th century and shattered into more than 10,000 fragments by looters”.
Defence lawyers will be required to obtain clearances before appearing in national security cases.
HONG KONG, March 19 - Lawmakers in Macau, a city under Chinese rule, unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that allows court proceedings to be held behind closed doors when deemed necessary to protect national security interests.
Rescue missions in some areas have been restricted due to fuel shortage.
Several carriers said they have scheduled additional flights on Asia-Europe routes and demand is strong.
DUBAI, March 19 - Iran's foreign minister called for vigilance and regional coordination in separate calls with counterparts in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as the military warned of a tougher response to any further attacks on its energy infrastructure, state media reported on
For years Washington had pressed China to arrest sellers of chemicals used to make the deadly drug.
China may be preparing to take Taiwan, but not through a near-term invasion, as new US intelligence suggests it is prioritizing coercion, pressure and political absorption over outright war. The March report, entitled 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of US Intelligence Community,
It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Mandalay People’s Defence Force spokesman suggested the event was propaganda.
The primary danger in the escalating Iran war is no longer the risk of expansion but a complete collapse of restraint. The conflict has surged past a contained bilateral US-Israel versus Iran exchange and become a wider regional crisis fueled by a dangerous conviction that
MOSCOW, March 19 - Russian officials promised compensation to farmers in the Novosibirsk region on Thursday, where authorities have ordered thousands of cattle to be culled, sparking Russia's largest non-political protests since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Clean water is a privilege in the country of 1.4 billion people.
35 per cent of those tested contained substances at levels up to 200 times over the safety standard.
DUBAI, March 19 - Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran's newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied
The number of marriages had fallen for 11 consecutive years from 2012 before turning upwards in 2023.
Entry will be restricted to designated pathways, while ID and bag checks may be conducted.
He died in Singapore on March 19, according to the corporate secretary of one of his companies.
"We have always opposed the use of force in international relations," said a foreign ministry spokesman.
Fiscal strain on the economy is set to mount rapidly, especially since fuel at pump stations is government-subsidised.
Japan may seek to purchase oil from non-Gulf destinations, including the US.
Taxis have gradually begun suspending services, especially for long-distance trips.
The educators exploited pupils, sharing illicit images in a wider ring.
Local diesel prices more than doubled after global oil prices surged because of the Iran war.
Punch became an internet sensation after clips of him clinging to a plush orang utan toy for comfort were shared.
Manufacturers stopped operations after supplies of propane and natural gas reduced sharply in recent days.
Blossoms will be in full bloom in about a week if warm temperatures continue.
KATHMANDU, March 19 - Nepal is investigating how some copies of a book authored by Chinese President Xi Jinping were burned at a university in the east of the country after the Chinese embassy expressed concern over the incident, officials said on Thursday.
BEIJING, March 19 - China, home to the world's biggest oil refining sector, said it was ready to work with Southeast Asia in addressing energy problems stemming from the war in Iran and called on the parties involved to immediately cease military operations.
China had previously banned exports of Chinese fuels following the Middle East war.
Various observers are emphasizing that the US-Israeli war against Iran is either hurting or helping China. Some argue that “China has a lot to lose,” that the war is “unsettling China and its ambitions,” or that “Xi Jinping’s geopolitical chessboard is starting to collapse.”
Diesel stocks are down to 30 days, said Australia's Energy Minister.
The Japanese prime minister will be the first major ally to hold face-to-face talks with United States President Donald Trump since he urged several countries to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
The airport has deployed extra staff and expanded passport control capacity ahead of the expected surge.
The operation is aimed at reducing road accidents and fatalities during the busy travel period.
Taiwan's government referred to China's offer as "cognitive warfare".
The man was charged with reckless driving, causing injury, and failing to stop to provide assistance.
The post was criticised for being "deeply offensive" by a victims' rights commissioner.
HONG KONG, March 19 - Human factors rendered ineffective almost all the fire safety measures at the site of a Hong Kong blaze that killed 168 people in November, the lead lawyer for a panel led by a judge that is investigating the inferno said on Thursday.
The South Korean landmark, built in 1395, has weathered centuries of destruction and restoration.
The tour will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Dec 22.
Andrie Yunus, who criticised the army's role in government, suffered burns to 20% of his body.
The judge-led committee will investigate whether fire safety standards were inadequate.