Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visit
The 68-year-old assumed the presidency while retaining his role as Communist Party chief – a dual mandate analysts say could bolster Vietnam’s global ambitions.
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's release date anticipated as footage wows CinemaCon audience
The final movie in the Spider-Verse trilogy is coming a little earlier than anticipated, as CinemaCon audiences are treated to preview footage.
China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
The Chinese president vowed that China will play a "constructive role" in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.
90-year-old woman jailed in South Korea for laundering son’s drug money
Her son, in his 60s, is a trafficking ringleader currently jailed in Cambodia.
South Korea's Lee warns Iran war to keep oil price high, orders quick aid rollout
The government should treat prolonged disruption in global energy and raw materials markets as a given and reinforce its emergency response system, said President Lee Jae Myung in a Cabinet meeting.
Israeli reservist killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF says
Sergeant major (res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, survived by his wife and three children, was killed in a Humvee rollover in southern Lebanon in an accident that injured three other reservists
Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays 'peacemaker' in US-Iran talks
As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan's prime minister first seeking -- and within hours securing -- a two-week ceasefire between the warring sides. Now,
World’s oldest gorilla, known for her ‘dignified manner,’ turns 69
Legend has it that Fatou was brought from Africa to France in the late 1950s by a sailor who then traded her to settle a bar bill.
No great equalizer: Young laborers were hit hardest by early modern plague
A multidisciplinary archaeological team has examined plague burials from a 17th-century monastery turned hospital in Basel, Switzerland, shedding light on how social status impacted plague mortality in Early Modern Europe. Their study, "All equal in the face of death? Life
Takeo Hisamatsu Named Festival Director of Tokyo Film Festival
Hisamatsu, who previously served in the role from March 2017 to March 2021, replaces Tokyo chairman Hiroyasu Ando.
Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the other’s nuclear demands
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
Jewellery found in 1MDB-related raid too many to itemise, witness tells court
Police found 71 luggage bags, a plastic box and more than 200 boxes in the unit, the court heard.
Ex-teacher in Japan gets 2 years’ jail for sharing indecent student images
Katsuya Ishikawa, 28, is a member of an alleged teachers’ voyeurism ring in a case that came to light in 2025.
Celebrities speak out against Donald Trump’s AI image of himself as Jesus
It’s the now-deleted AI image that has sparked heated criticism and accusations of blasphemy, with Jon Stewart calling out Trump for the explanation behind the image, and Jack White slamming Christians who continue to support Trump – dubbing him the “worst American of all time.”
Third China Shock exposing US’s broken defense economics
In the opening months of 2026, a fierce, 40-day conflagration between Iran, the United States and Israel upended decades of received wisdom regarding military power. The conflict did not hinge on the stealth of an F-35 fighter or the sophistication of an Aegis radar array.
Indonesia raids illegal ‘laughing gas’ warehouse amid increasing reports of nitrous oxide abuse
Laughing gas, which is used as a propellant or sedative, is often abused to induce euphoria.
GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding plan
Senate Republicans could move on a fiscal blueprint for ICE and Border Patrol funding as soon as next week.
Risk of ‘serious’ economic shock if Iran war drags on, EBRD chief says
Odile Renaud-Basso says the current scenario will dampen growth and push up inflation in the countries where her institution operates, but that the economic repercussions of a drawn-out war will be “much more serious.”
Nvidia denies report that it is in talks to acquire a major PC company but Dell, HP, Lenovo and Asus share prices jumped at the thought
Nvidia has its eyes on closer integration with PC partners.
China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises
The US President said he would hit China’s goods with a tariff if it gave Iran military assistance.
Foreign aid plummets in Europe: Which countries are slashing their funds?
Following years of aid growth driven by events like the war in Ukraine and COVID-19, 2025 saw the largest contraction on record.
Japan halts new foreign worker intake for food services as quota nears
Businesses warn of hiring difficulties as the sector approaches its cap under the country’s specified skilled worker programme.
India’s Uttar Pradesh state raises workers’ wages amid protests over pay
The wage hike ordered this week will be applicable retrospectively from April 1.
Luxury giant LVMH faces headwinds as sales growth slows in first quarter
LVMH has reported a modest 1% increase in organic revenue for the first quarter of 2026, falling short of market expectations.
Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says
MANILA, April 14 - The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington's \"ironclad\" commitment to its treaty ally and to the region, even as global attention remains fixed on the Middle East,
China Evergrande's billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea
HONG KONG, April 14 - Mingling with power brokers at centenary celebrations of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, 2021, a beaming Hui Ka Yan betrayed no sign of the pressure mounting on his property company, China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted.
Shooting for the Moon: What's next for NASA after Artemis II's lunar fly-by?
Artemis II brought humans the farthest they have ever gone around the Moon, but NASA is already looking ahead to future missions.
Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil
The Philippines has about 50 days’ worth of petroleum supply.
Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Sánchez, to be tried for influence peddling
The decision was announced during the Spanish prime minister's official trip to China, where he is accompanied by his wife.
A Bloodborne animated movie is coming from Sony and YouTuber Jacksepticeye
As announced at CinemaCon, YouTuber Jacksepticeye is attached to produce Sony Pictures' animated R-rated Bloodborne movie
Contaminants, including ink, detected in meteorites suggest sample preparation needs improving
The IBeA group of the EHU-University of the Basque Country is proposing new measures to safeguard the purity of extraterrestrial samples. Several contaminants, including traces of ink, originating in the preparation of subsamples, have been identified in Martian meteorites by
N. Korea appears to have completed new uranium enrichment facility: Report
Satellite images show externally completed facility, and it is nearing operational readiness.
Zelenskyy to meet German Chancellor Merz in Berlin as Russia's war grinds on
Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Germany emerges as Kyiv’s main backer amid stalled US-led peace talks.
Tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows
By Florence Tan and Mariko Katsumura SINGAPORE/TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade L6N40X074 on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed. U.S.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in China for talks on Iran and Ukraine
MOSCOW, April 14 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for talks on the wars in Ukraine and Iran as well as bilateral ties. Lavrov was shown on Russian state television arriving in Beijing where is expected to hold talks with Chinese
Who should speak for Myanmar? Not Min Aung Hlaing
In the span of 12 days, two councils were formed claiming to lead Myanmar toward peace and unity. They could not be more different — and the contrast between them is the clearest argument yet for why Washington and the international community must stop hedging and start acting.
Is AI bad for critical thinking? It depends on when you use it
Using AI later in solving tough problems boosts critical thinking and memory, a study shows, highlighting trade-offs between speed and reasoning.
Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman
Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said. The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which