PARIS, April 1 - China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday.
ROME, April 1 - Italy's coast guard recovered the bodies of 19 migrants and rescued 58 survivors from a boat that broke down while trying to cross to Europe from Libya, rescue officials and migrant rescue charities said on Wednesday.
DUBAI, April 1 - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not start or shape.
KYIV, April 1 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. negotiators are holding online talks on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter said, as Kyiv tries to keep President Donald Trump's administration focused on its fight against Russia amid the Iran war.
BISHKEK, April 1 - Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have arrested the brother of a powerful security chief who was abruptly dismissed in February, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
Not fake news but real news: US President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver an evening prime-time television address to the entire nation on April 1 to provide “important updates” regarding the escalating conflict with Iran. While the White House has not revealed details,
MOSCOW, April 1 - Russia warned its citizens on Wednesday not to travel to countries that have extradition treaties with the United States.
WASHINGTON, April 1 - U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to the conflict.
Analysts say the sector is still grappling with uneven price recoveries, a supply glut and weak home-buyer confidence.
The government is moving early to cushion the impact of a global energy crisis.
The new round of talks coincides with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Beijing.
Deforestation in Indonesia reached 433,751ha in 2025, compared with 261,574ha in 2024, said a Jakarta-based think-tank.
Mr Zubeen Garg, 52, died in September 2025 following an incident during a yacht trip in the waters off Lazarus Island.
The artworks are among the most valuable art assets successfully recovered so far.
Any cannabis shop seeking a licence renewal would have to upgrade into a medical facility.
Manila has requested that Iran formally designate the Philippines as a 'non-hostile country' and ensure safe passage for PH-flagged vessels and oil shipments.
The move highlights a growing effort to address overtourism as the number of foreign visitors rises.
Malaysia saw more than 7,500 containers of suspected e-waste sent to the country from the US between January 2023 and February 2025.
Valued at nearly US$140,000, the artworks are being repatriated with US cooperation - with more still under recovery and possible public display planned, said Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
While Iran’s selective approach to allowing access to the Strait of Hormuz could push more countries to the negotiating table, the bigger issue is having to engage on Tehran’s terms rather than on the basis of a purely commercial right of passage, analysts say.
Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.
BEIJING, April 1 - Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, Cambodia said on Wednesday, adding that the action showed it was cracking down on scam operations.
The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have become increasingly concerning for the world due to the risks of further escalation and the impact on energy markets. In Taiwan, however, the focus has shifted in a different direction. Rather than treating the war as
Indonesia’s sweeping nickel downstreaming policy, launched in 2020, is entering a more consequential phase. Having successfully halted raw ore exports, the government is now preparing to deploy a more assertive instrument: an additional export levy on processed nickel products.
International education already contributes more than 30 billion pounds annually to the British economy, and expansion into India is expected to drive that figure higher.
Stanford said the papers, which mentioned the Tiananmen Massacre, would be banned if returned to Beijing.
Police suspect his murder is linked to a love triangle involving a woman and another man.
Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran was reportedly driving at a high speed and is believed to have overtaken several vehicles before veering into the opposite lane and hitting father-of-three Amirul Hafiz Omar on Sunday (Mar 29).
Manila will rename more than 100 reefs, islands and other features in the Spratly archipelago.
Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on January 30, 2026, financial markets have focused on one question: Is he still the inflation hawk he once was, or is he now more comfortable with the lower interest rates that the president
The total amount he received is about 4.6 times the annual presidential salary for 2025.
Major retailers – including those controlled by billionaire-led conglomerates – will offer discounted essential items.
TOKYO — In Asia, no national leader has been more effective in spinning an underperforming economy than India’s Narendra Modi. Anytime the numbers disappoint, the prime minister rolls out the latest version of his party’s ad campaigns. Most recently, this has been a Goldilocks
The government describes it as the world’s largest of its kind.
The prime minister urged all Australians to "do their bit" to ease pressure on fuel supplies.
Garuda Indonesia's financial loss last year was almost five times the loss it recorded in 2024.
Thirty-eight such experiments had been conducted by Hong Kong Technology Venture since 2022.
Mr Macron criticised countries that said they were “going much faster” than their allies.
Chairwoman of the Kuomintang Cheng Li-wun said she is seeking reconciliation.
The price rose to 7,500 riel (S$2.40) per litre as of midnight on April 1, up from 7,200 riel the previous day.
Some teachers in Gyeonggi Province have banned group chat use over concerns about school violence.
Action will now also be taken against drivers and owners of foreign-registered vehicles who purchase RON95 petrol.
ANKARA, April 1 - At least 18 people were killed when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey's western province of Mugla on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement, adding that search and rescue efforts continued in the area.
Li Xiong, the former chairman of the Huione Group under the Prince Group, is a core member of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi's "criminal gang", according to Chinese state media.
It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?
The current global climate makes social panic a serious risk, said a government spokesperson.
They are showing they are present, even if their ability to shape outcomes in the Mid-East is limited.