Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist

Trump insists Iran 'badly' wants deal with the US after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire proposal

The US president says Iranian leaders are denying ongoing negotiations with Washington in an attempt to save face and out of fear “they’ll be killed by their own people”. The comments came after Tehran rejected his 15-point truce proposal and instead listed their own demands to

H.E.R., Liza Soberano Get Emotional as Trailer for Animated ‘Forgotten Island’ Celebrates Filipino Culture

"I get to share a piece of my childhood in this work and with the world," H.E.R says about the DreamWorks Animation film that hits theaters later this year.

Trump broke the oil market and everyone else will pay the price

With the end of the post-World War II global order, every great power is now effectively a rogue state. Russia is trying (and failing) to reestablish its old empire. China is menacing its neighbors and funding aggressive proxies around the globe. But for sheer wackiness and

China’s top legislator promotes ‘Asian security model’, positions Beijing as global growth driver

In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia on Thursday (Mar 26), Zhao Leji also pushed back against what he described as power politics and bullying in the international landscape.

Trade ministers meet in Cameroon for critical WTO reform talks amid deep divisions

YAOUNDE, March 26 (Reuters) - Trade ministers will meet in Cameroon on Thursday for crucial discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization, as some diplomats and trade officials warn that without an agreement, countries may set trade rules outside the organisation. The

Thailand orders daily checks on petrol stations’ fuel stock levels to deter hoarding

This is also to ensure timely measures can be introduced if needed.

Africa: Presidential Elections in the Republic of Congo

[African Arguments] On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long

Africa: UN Resolution Urges Reparations for Slavery's 'Historical Wrongs'

[UN News] Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.

Africa: UN Chief Calls for Immediate Release of 118 Detained UN Staff

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently detained worldwide as attacks against the United Nations increase with 179 personnel arrested or detained last year alone.

Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution Calling Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

[RFI] The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", a move that supporters describe as both historic and essential to global healing.

Africa: Heatwaves Will Be Worst for Rural Parts of Africa - New Model Shows Tens of Millions Face Dangerous Warming By 2100

[The Conversation Africa] Ask people where heatwaves hit hardest and most will probably say cities, which trap heat in concrete and metal and generate warmth from traffic and industry.

Africa: A Connection to Nature Fuels Well-Being Worldwide, According to a Study of 38,000 People

[The Conversation Africa] When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work?

'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs

Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency.

Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees

Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot is an olive tree disease that causes defoliation and lower yields. It is

Couple jailed one year for sex act at Penang cemetery

Both pleaded guilty to committing the offence when the charges were read to them on March 22.

10 heritage landmarks in Penang to undergo restoration, upgrading

The Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and Syed Al-Attas Mansion in George Town are among the 10.

Security Guard Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ in Chappell Roan Hotel Fiasco

Pascal Duvier said he was not part of the pop star's security team following allegations from Brazilian soccer player Jorginho

Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal

By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President ​Donald Trump said Iran was desperateto make a deal to end nearly fourweeks of fighting, contradicting the Iranian foreign minister who said his country was

Japan to join army drills on Philippine soil for first time since World War II

Japan has usually taken part in joint US-Philippine military exercises in the past as observers.

China’s ocean-floor push blurs the line between mining and war

China is rapidly expanding its deep-sea research and mapping efforts across key global waters, raising concerns that these activities may support future undersea conflict. This month, Reuters and CNN reported that China is expanding a vast deep-sea research and mapping effort

Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests

KATHMANDU, March 26 - A Nepali panel set up to investigate the violence during anti-corruption protests in September last year has recommended that former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli be prosecuted for “negligence” for failing to prevent dozens of deaths.

China has critical role in shaping resilient global order, says PM Wong at Boao Forum

It can also help shape the region’s evolving economic architecture.

Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

The Philippines' dwindling stocks were expected to last only another 45 days.

174 arrested after Philippine police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila

The operation allegedly conducted around 500 cockfights daily in a coliseum.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel Not Out of the Question As Ryan Gosling Movie Rockets Into Potential Franchise Territory (Exclusive)

All involved say author Andy Weir is in the driver's seat as to whether there will be a second book — and hence, movie — but the stars seem to be aligning for Amazon MGM as it becomes the first new major Hollywood studio in decades.

‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: A Scary, Dizzying and Essential Deep Dive into the AI Revolution

"The AI Doc" has been structured as a ride into the future — a kaleidoscopic multimedia meditation on what AI is (the film explains it from the ground up), how intelligent it really is (100 times more than you think), its potential for doom and for miracles, and how all of that

How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields

UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress. The finding could help farmers grow more resilient crops, and one researcher continued the work years into retirement to uncover it.

Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilise supplies amid Iran war

The Japanese government has decided to release about 80 million barrels of oil.

New study outlines privacy solution for retail central bank digital currencies

New research shows that retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be designed to protect user privacy, one of the biggest concerns surrounding the future of digital money. Professor Iwa Salami of the University of East London and Professor William Buchanan of Edinburgh

PM Wong urges China to champion open, rules-based trade as global tensions rise

China can help set new rules and standards in emerging domains such as AI, says Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Boao Forum.

G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US

VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western democracies meet in France this week against the backdrop of wars in Iranand Ukraine, economic uncertainty, and mounting unease over an increasingly unpredictable U.S. foreign

Indonesia police investigate fatal stabbing of Dutch man in Bali

The number of foreign nationals who fell victim to crime in Bali rose 47 per cent in 2025.

New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known

Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting bats, may be more widespread in Western Canada than existing testing methods reveal. In their paper published in the Journal of Fungi, the

Taiwan says next US arms sale is on track after receiving guarantee letter

The package is still undergoing an internal US review and Taiwan has not received any notification about delays.

Taiwan indicates next US arms sale is on track after receiving guarantee letter

TAIPEI, March 26 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Thursday indicated the next arms sale package from the United States is on track after the government received a letter of guarantee from Washington, even as the U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to meet in May.

Moulton bans staff from trading on prediction markets

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is banning his staff from trading on prediction markets, which have recently come under congressional scrutiny. “Effective today, Congressman Moulton is instituting an office-wide policy prohibiting his congressional staff from participating in

Organocatalytic strategy provides a metal-free route to antiviral candidates

A research team led by Prof. Sun Jianwei has achieved an advancement in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry by developing an air-stable chiral phosphine-catalyzed enantioselective approach to synthesize enantioenriched S(IV)-stereogenic vinyl sulfinamides—an

From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later

The tropical Pacific Ocean and the frozen expanse of Antarctica sit more than 10,000 kilometers apart. Yet new research shows that when surface waters warm near the equator in northern winter, the Antarctic stratosphere responds months later—a delayed reaction that could

Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale

Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.

US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink. Despite being banned, billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system

Nepali traders make global shocks from Iran conflict a pretext to jack up prices

Market analysts say the stronger dollar and higher transport costs are key drivers behind rising prices.

Maduro faces New York court in key hearing over legal defense

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appear on Thursday, March 26, before the Southern District Court of New York in a second hearing in the criminal case they face in the United States following their capture in January during a U.S. military

Rodríguez promises "legal certainty" to investors while Machado competes for attention from Texas

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, participated via videoconference on Wednesday at the FII Priority investment forum in Miami, where she assured American, Saudi, and Latin American investors that her government is advancing reforms to guarantee "legal certainty"

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CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan

The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.