Japan PM pledges $10 Bn in financial aid to Asia to tackle oil shortage
2026-04-15
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nationsContinue Reading
“Iran does not seek war, always calls only for dialogue” – President
2026-04-15
Iran sees dialogue as the only way to build constructive relations with other nations, but will not tolerate attempts toContinue Reading
Oil prices flat as traders assess US-Iran talks, Hormuz closure
2026-04-15
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed prospects for renewed U.S.–Iran talks and the potential for supplyContinue Reading
NHS vaccines at risk from Chinese fridge-hackers
2026-04-15
Beijing could access the internet-connected devices remotely and ‘hold the country to ransom’, MPs warn NHS vaccines are at riskContinue Reading
Imran Khan is locked in a ‘death cell’ but his legend defies imprisonment
2026-04-15
Former Pakistan captain found an eight-day spell in 2007 unbearable – he has now been held for almost 1,000 daysContinue Reading
India Gains More From Peace Than Pakistan
2026-04-15
Asia Pacific Foundation Non Resident Senior Fellow Michael Kugelman thinks India will get more benefits than Pakistan from the restorationContinue Reading
American Youtuber Johnny Somali sentenced to jail in South Korea
2026-04-15
An American YouTuber who caused outrage for filming himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves has been sentencedContinue Reading
‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
2026-04-15
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oilContinue Reading
US treasury secretary says China ‘not going to be able to get their oil’
2026-04-15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East warContinue Reading
Italy suspending defense agreement with Israel: PM
2026-04-14
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she was suspending the country’s defense agreement with Israel, which involves theContinue Reading
Social media age limits: Well intentioned but ineffective?
2026-04-14
Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can bans really keep childrenContinue Reading
US-Iran talks: What prevented a deal and what’s next?
2026-04-13
The United States and Iran concluded 21 hours of direct talks in Pakistan on Sunday without reaching a deal toContinue Reading
India says it will surge nuclear energy capacity by more than 1,000% in next 21 years
2026-04-11
We take a look at the evolution of India’s ambitious nuclear power generation programme over the decades and how itContinue Reading
ADB slashes Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook for third time
2026-04-11
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut Bangladesh’s economic growth further to 4 percent for the current fiscal year 2025–26Continue Reading
US-Iran talks commence in Pakistan
2026-04-11
US Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf have met separately with Pakistan’s prime minister in Islamabad.Continue Reading
Marco Rubio to visit India for trade talks
2026-04-11
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India in May. The trip is expected to focus on talks onContinue Reading
NASA’s billion-dollar space race goes into overdrive
2026-04-10
Some things are hard to calculate in dollars and cents. NASA’s space programs definitely fall into this category. The agencyContinue Reading
Iran war: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
2026-04-10
US President Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-levelContinue Reading