Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon
Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran ‘ready to move forward’ on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.
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In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47
Thailand's royal household has announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, at the age of 47. She had been in...
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The unknown man in my mother’s coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers
Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents. He had landed in the...
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Vincent’s parents ‘never say he’s good enough’ – so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged...
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Japan, South Korea stocks hit records as oil prices fall
Advertisement Business Japan, South Korea stocks hit records as oil prices fall Oil tankers have started sailing through the Strait of Hormuz...
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Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure
Advertisement analysis East Asia Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure Two high-profile pet cases have reignited...
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MSCI downgrades Indonesia’s information flow criterion on transparency concerns
Advertisement Asia MSCI downgrades Indonesia’s information flow criterion on transparency concerns The index provider said the downgrade reflected opacity in ownership data...
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Telegram loses bid to overturn India’s temporary blocking of the app
Advertisement Business Telegram loses bid to overturn India’s temporary blocking of the app The Telegram app icon on a smartphone in this...
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Tokyo primary school fire injures about 10, reports say
Advertisement East Asia Tokyo primary school fire injures about 10, reports say The blaze was extinguished after around three hours, with most...
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CNA’s Budget calculator, feature on Malaysia’s charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards
Advertisement Singapore CNA’s Budget calculator, feature on Malaysia’s charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards Both stories were recognised at the Society of...
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Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says
Advertisement Asia Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says An Afghan resident inspects the rubble of a damaged house after...
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Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years
Advertisement East Asia Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years Government-stockpiled rice displayed at Ito-Yokado grocery store, a subsidiary...
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Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks
Advertisement Asia Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks Parts of Myanmar – including areas further south...
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AI supercharging online scams across Asia, warns Interpol’s cybercrime chief
Advertisement Asia AI supercharging online scams across Asia, warns Interpol’s cybercrime chief A new Interpol cyberthreat report found that cybercrime now accounts...
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South Koreans find home in Chennai through food, friendship, bargaining in Tamil
Advertisement CNA Insider South Koreans find home in Chennai through food, friendship, bargaining in Tamil South Koreans are Chennai’s largest expat community....
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West Bank ethnic cleansing, settler attacks Israel’s state policy: Amnesty
Israel uses war crimes to accelerate ‘annexation agenda and settlement expansion’ in occupied land, rights group says.
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Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups
As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition’s opening game.
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US bombs Iran’s water facilities: Why that’s so significant
The US struck several sites in Iran, saying it retaliated against the downing of a US helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz
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Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US women
Four Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.
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What are Lebanon’s most important political parties?
Lebanon’s many powerful parties reflect the country’s social, sectarian, and political divides.
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The myth of white Argentina still shapes the nation
Milei is deepening a state tradition that has equated whiteness with civilisation since its inception.
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Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners
Campaigners argue that sanctions reflect a need to manage public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.
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Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files
Microsoft founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress to testify over Epstein files
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US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody
US State Department confirms the fatality, but refuses to provide more information about the person’s death in Yangon.
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