There is a certain dark comedy in watching Washington once again discover — after the bodies have piled up and the treasury has been bled — that the war it started cannot be won on the battlefield. The US conflict with Iran, like so many of its predecessors in the region, was
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
Australia has touted itself as a prime location for the power-hungry data centres needed to power AI.
The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50km deep.
The tax increases are expected to add $10.5 billion annually in revenue.
BUENOS AIRES, March 31 - Argentina has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, its presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday, following a push from the Trump administration for allies to do so.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in around two weeks.
The maximum 12,000 yen (S$97) fine is set for distracted cycling.
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and that Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict winding down.
The hackers created versions of the malware that could infect macOS, Windows and Linux operating systems.
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
WASHINGTON, March 31 - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
WASHINGTON, March 31 - President Donald Trump's administration is revoking the U.S. citizenship of a California couple who emigrated from China and pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets.
India’s online education boom is cooling as funding dries up and companies consolidate, but a new phase driven by artificial intelligence could reshape how millions learn and what they pay, say analysts and industry players.
WASHINGTON — The White House defended skyrocketing gas prices Tuesday as a “short-term disruption” during the ongoing war in Iran, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the administration will not “foreclose any option” in the conflict, including boots on the ground.
Both governments plan to start a public-private project in south-western France to refine heavy rare earths.
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, March 31 - Pope Leo urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to look for an \"off-ramp\" to end the Iran war, in a rare direct appeal from the pontiff as the regional conflict expands.
The Indo-Pacific concept was built on the assumption that maritime power could span oceans, secure access, and shape events at a distance. That assumption no longer holds. Across Eurasia, advances in missile technology, layered air defense and long-range strike capabilities
Hotels and other gathering points including US businesses and US educational institutions may be potential targets.
BAGHDAD, March 31 - A female journalist holding a U.S. passport was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by unknown parties, two police sources said.
Before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met President Donald Trump in Washington a couple of weeks ago, the Japanese fretted that Trump would ask Japan to send the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) to the Persian Gulf – even just a few ships or aircraft. Anyone who has dealt with
Other growth areas include artificial intelligence, elderly care services and biomedicine.
A broker for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly tried to make a “big investment” in a bundle of weapons stocks just weeks before the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, an assault that Hegseth has aggressively championed. Citing three unnamed people familiar
"Dialogue and diplomacy are the only feasible ways to resolve conflicts," China and Pakistan said.
88 out of 107 lawmakers voted to appoint Mr Uchral Nyam-Osor to the coal-rich country's No. 2 post.
Civil servants will also work from home every Friday as part of government efforts to save energy.
All government agencies and schools must use the new names, which have yet to be revealed.
Indonesia will limit fuel to “50 litres per vehicle” and has ordered work-from-home to save energy.
America’s secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, sports an array of tattoos with Christian messaging, including one that reads “Deus Vult” – God wills it – and is associated with the medieval crusades. So perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, while leading a Christian
"Our ambition is for Thailand to grow as a regional driving force in Asia's digital and AI economy," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
NEW DELHI, March 31 - A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab Emirates’ Ruwais port, hoping to reach home within a week.
India showcases seized arms as Maoist rebellion wanes, with ex-fighters entering civilian life.
DHAKA, March 31 - Bangladesh is considering introducing partial online classes in schools as part of austerity measures to ease pressure from the global energy crisis and domestic constraints.
Over 60% of Australians polled support a tax on gas exports.
Over 21 people at prosecutors’ offices have been accused of sexual violence in the past 16 years.
DUBAI, March 31 - Iran executed two men tied to the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), adding to two other men who were executed on Monday, the group said on Tuesday, confirming a report by Iran's judiciary news outlet.
A total of 433,751 hectares of forest was cleared last year, a dramatic jump from 261,575 hectares in 2024, a study by a think tank found.
On March 27, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received China’s Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, at the State Palace in Jakarta. The meeting, attended by Indonesia’s intelligence chief and senior cabinet officials, was described in familiar diplomatic terms: warm,
TAIPEI, March 31 - Taiwan should look at what happened to Hong Kong and not be naive about China's intentions, U.S. Senator John Curtis said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. lawmakers to discuss stalled defence spending.
China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
The judge postponed the trial by a week to allow some defendants to get a lawyer.
BEIJING, March 31 - China on Tuesday welcomed a visit by a delegation of European Union lawmakers - the first in eight years - as a chance to further stabilise ties strained by trade policies and political mistrust.
BRUSSELS, March 31 - Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks is 'very concerning' for the European Union, said a Commission spokesperson on Tuesday.
The continent does not have enough energy resources of its own to cover a widening fuel gap.
High Court judge Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ruled that Najib breached his fiduciary duties, abused his position as prime minister, and misappropriated SRC funds for personal gain, state news agency Bernama reported.
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected as one of the three vice presidents who may go on to be chosen as president by parliament.
The region’s governments are scrambling for fuel deals as shortages deepen.
About one million tonnes of diesel have been shipped, with around half bound for Singapore.
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
Muhammad Arif Saiyadi is among six suspects arrested over the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Chia Hon Chung near a nightclub in Johor’s Southkey commercial district earlier this month.
