Philippines to rename disputed South China Sea islands to boost ‘sovereignty’
The Philippines said on Tuesday it will rename more than 100 island features in a bid to reinforce its “sovereignty” in the disputed South...
LIVE NOW: Secretary Hegseth, General Caine Hold Briefing on Iran
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine hold a briefing on Iran at 8...
Israel Prepares for Possible Increased US Military Activity Against Iran
Israel is preparing for the possibility of increased U.S. military activity against Iran in the coming days, senior Israeli officials told Epoch Magazine Israel,...
Trump Tells Allies to Secure Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump on March 31 urged U.S. allies to secure their own energy access through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Washington may...
Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political clout
The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled exports of fertiliser from the Persian Gulf, raising the spectre of higher food prices if the conflict...
Japan rape accuser condemns prosecution’s failure to protect victims
A Japanese prosecutor who publicly accused her boss of rape condemned her office on Tuesday for failing to protect victims, after it rejected her...
6.5 million people to pass through Hong Kong borders during coming holiday
Nearly 6.5 million people are expected to pass through Hong Kong’s border control points during the coming Easter and Ching Ming Festival holiday, the...
China pledges ‘strategic coordination’ with Pakistan to help end US war on Iran
China said on Tuesday it would enhance “strategic coordination” with Pakistan on the Iran crisis to promote dialogue and help end the conflict as...
China has ‘room’ for imported inflation, but economic risks rising: PBOC adviser
China has sufficient leeway to cope with imported inflationary shocks from Middle East instability, a monetary-policy adviser to the People’s Bank of China said,...