Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights

International flights will be subject to the system’s calculations.

U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez

The U.S. on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website.

Ashlee Simpson Revealed as the Winner of ‘The Masked Singer’

The pop star performed songs by Chappell Roan, Paramore, and Olivia Rodrigo on the reality show

Africa: World Bank Supports Uganda's Cities and Municipalities to Build Climate-Smart Infrastructure and Create Jobs

[World Bank] Kampala -- The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for urban residents and displaced populations in

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

By Alexander Dziadosz, Aaron McNicholas and Vinaya K CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying

Indonesia calls Israel death penalty law ‘grave violation’ of human rights

It urged Israel to revoke the law.

The art of war: MAS Antwerp explores history and heritage of martial arts

A new exhibition at MAS Antwerp explores martial arts as culture, identity and community, bringing together global traditions and local stories beyond the fight.

Families praise charity for Easter holiday support

Live Well North East holds fitness classes for parents which cost £4 but offers free childcare.

Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis: PM Anwar

He said more updates would be announced soon.

Myanmar Actor Poe Mamhe Thar on Thai Film Debut in ‘Gohan,’ Building a Regional Career and Her Dream of Playing a Doctor (EXCLUSIVE)

Poe Mamhe Thar built her career in Myanmar one character at a time, developing what she describes as a growing sensitivity not just to the roles she played but to the audiences connecting with them. Now, with her Thai cinema debut in “Gohan,” she is stepping into a

Malaysia to ‘adjust’ land border control to align with Singapore’s tighter security checks

Since Feb 28, Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has stepped up security checks on arriving travellers, cargo and vehicles at all of the country’s entry points due to a heightened global security situation.

South Korea's Lee urges prompt passage of $17 billion extra budget amid Middle East energy crisis

SEOUL, April 2 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged parliament to promptly pass a 26.2 trillion won ($17.3 billion) supplementary budget to shore up the economy amid "the worst energy security threat" posed by the Middle East crisis. "Even if the

Looking for a holiday home in Spain? Valencia plans to set cap across the city

The Spanish city is moving to limit holiday accommodations amid local ‘touristflation’ woes in a country that has seen large-scale anti-tourism demonstrations.

The new European fortress: Breaking the cord of energy dependency with renewables

At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, European leaders pledged to turn gray waters into a green engine, hardening industry against global shocks. Their plan aims to de-risk grids and shield them from economic and political turbulences, theoretically ending the era of costly

Mind your manners: Which European countries are the most polite in the world?

A new survey shows that European countries make up over half of countries globally perceived to be most polite, but their self-assessment of politeness at times contradicts the international verdict.

Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis

Malaysia's ministries, agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies will work from home from Apr 15.

Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA

The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program, the ESA head told AFP Wednesday.

Pump, dump and post: Indonesia needs to regulate its finfluencers

Indonesia’s digital financial ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but regulatory scrutiny has struggled to keep pace with the growing influence of social media personalities who provide investment commentary to millions of followers. This governance gap was sharply exposed in

Musk’s path to $1 trillion: SpaceX files for IPO, reports say

Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing — a blockbuster offering that would likely rank among the largest ever and could make its founder the world’s first trillionaire.

Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts blasted off from Florida, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Apr 3, house speaker says

Penang to enforce single-use plastic bag ban from Sept 1

Errant businesses may risk their ability to operate if they fail to meet the requirement.

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks. In a speech from the White House, Trump sought to reassure war-weary

‘Ravana,’ Student-Led Theatrical Feature, Set at India’s Reliance Animation Academy, Tenali Rama (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Reliance Animation Academy and Tenali Rama Animation have unveiled “Ravana – The Lost Battle with Shri Ram,” one of India’s first student-led theatrical feature films, to be produced through an industry-education partnership. The project centers on Ravana, the

Advancing sovereign intelligence from space

ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed six new 25 cm resolution SAR satellites into orbit. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on March 30, 2026, aboard the Transporter-16

Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

April 2 - Myanmar's parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country's former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the position.

Africa: From Hunting Demons to Fighting for Gender Equality - Audrey Nuna Calls for Greater Investment in Girls' Education At the United Nations

[Spotlight Initiative] UNITED NATIONS, New York - Grammy-winning artist Audrey Nuna - known to many as the singing voice of Mira in the film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' - used her first appearance at the United Nations to call for greater investment in education for girls.

Iran shows S Korea’s real vulnerability is cars not crude

The Iran conflict has sent oil prices higher — and has stripped bare a long-ignored vulnerability in South Korea’s energy system. While the headlines focus on Middle Eastern tankers, the crisis reveals that this is not merely a supply problem dictated by geopolitics, but a

Families struggling to get by due to price rises

Bills including council tax, water, internet and broadband have increased, as well as food and fuel.

NASA's Artemis II mission launches on first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years

Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Africa: AUC Chairperson At the High-Level Forum On Sustainable Health Financing

[African Union] At the High-Level Forum on Sustainable #Health Financing, held on the margins of the Fifty-Eighth Session of the @ECA_OFFICIAL Conference of #African Ministers of Finance, Planning & Economic Development in Tangiers, Morocco this morning, the Chairperson of

Africa: Kenya, France Sign Deal to Host Africa Forward Summit Ahead of G7

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and France have signed key hosting instruments for the upcoming Africa Forward Summit, paving the way for a high-level meeting expected to shape the continent's position ahead of the G7 Summit in June.

New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch

Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday.

Ranbir Kapoor Unveiled as Lord Rama in Trailer for Nitesh Tiwari’s Epic ‘Ramayana’

One of the most anticipated Indian films in years has taken its first bow. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the makers of “Ramayana” unveiled a new trailer, offering audiences their most substantial look yet at Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Hindu God Lord Rama. The film is

AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz

Research in the International Journal of Business Information Systems suggests that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is remarkably uneven across Italian firms. While some may have made a deliberate choice not to use AI, of the many that are planning to use it, some

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

An undersea magnitude -7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday.

Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

Study links exposure to agricultural pesticides to cancer risk

Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

‘We are going to hit them hard’: Markets disappointed, oil up again after Trump speech

Oil rose sharply and Asian stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US would continue to hit Iran and "finish the job".

A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy

‘Right now we surrender vast swathes of land for crops that we simply burn in our cars’, said one expert.

Game on in Sin City: How Las Vegas is betting big on sports tourism and major events

Following a fall in visitation in 2025, the Nevada city’s tourism industry is counting on major league sport, iconic attractions and new value-driven offers to turn its fortunes around.

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Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished

Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity. While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn

Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins

Germany and Italy have proposed creating an EU regulatory framework for stablecoins to strengthen financial market safeguards, shifting the discussion from the technical to the political level.

The negotiator, or one battle after another?

Dating back to ancient Persia, Nowruz, celebrated in March, marks the arrival of the vernal equinox and the first day of spring in Iran. Uniquely for this year, Nowruz occurred side by side with Eid al-Fitr, the most important festival among Muslims to celebrate the end of the

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Video Is a Star-Studded Country Drama

Luke Grimes, Miranda Lambert, Ava Phillippe, and more feature in the cinematic visual for the country singer's hit song

Trump says Iran war goals 'are nearing completion,' but vows to continue strikes

Trump told the White House briefing that the U.S. is going to hit Iran 'extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,' adding that discussions between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing