9 h. ago With tensions rising in Taiwan, civil defence becomes a high

Recalling ‘White Terror’ martial law, many regard government-backed civil defence sceptically even as Taipei moves to bolster readiness.

Events

11 h. ago 3 ways Asean can survive Trump’s tariff war – and 4 ways China can help

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Southeast Asian nations must stick together and diversify their options to mitigate external shocks.

Events

24 h. ago 2 dead, 32 injured after Russian drone attack hits Kharkiv homes

Regional Governor Oleg Syniehubov said 2 children were among the injured. Rescue teams were sifting through rubble in the search for survivors.

Events

24 h. ago 3 dead, dozens injured in Russia drone strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up aerial attacks even as the US pushes Moscow and Kyiv to agree to a ceasefire.

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24 h. ago 4 dead, dozens injured in Russia drone strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up aerial attacks even as the US pushes Moscow and Kyiv to agree to a ceasefire.

Events

33 h. ago Fitch cuts China credit rating on debt risks amid trade tensions

Fitch cuts China credit rating on debt risks amid trade tensions  Yahoo Finance

Events

58 h. ago Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Beijing intensifies military maneuvers, balances in the balance

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Beijing intensifies military maneuvers, balances in the balance  AVIONEWS

Events

66 h. ago US sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions rise

The Carl Vinson will join the Harry S. Truman as US forces hammer Yemen’s Houthi rebels with near-daily air strikes.

Events

67 h. ago Algeria shoots down drone near border with Mali as tensions simmer

Algeria and Mali give differing accounts of an unmanned aircraft that went down in their desert border region.

Events

3 d. ago ‘JFK’ director Oliver Stone calls for reinvestigation of 1963 Kennedy assassination

Thousands of pages of government documents related to the US president’s shooting were released on Trump’s orders last month.

Events

3 d. ago Russia captures Ukrainian village as tensions rise over energy site attacks, minerals deal

Russia has seized Rozlyv village in the Donetsk region, which Moscow claims to have annexed despite not having full control over it.

Events

3 d. ago Taiwan has become a flashpoint for Beijing and Tokyo. Here’s why

The self-governed island has long been a source of tension between China and Japan.

Politics

3 d. ago Yemen’s Houthis claim they shot down another US Reaper drone

Claimed downing of US$30 million drone came as Trump warned ‘real pain is yet to come’ for Houthis and Iran.

Events

3 d. ago South China Sea: poor diplomacy and deep mistrust could escalate into crisis, expert warns

Region is in ‘stable tension’, analyst tells Boao Forum. ‘We already have so many actors in the region It’s so crowded, this place’.

Events

3 d. ago Shandong aircraft carrier moves in to Taiwan response zone ahead of PLA drills

Eastern Theatre Command announces joint exercises near the self-ruled island in demonstration of military readiness amid rising tensions.

Transport

4 d. ago Suspected missile cargo ship arrives in Iran from China as nuclear tensions escalate

Suspected missile cargo ship arrives in Iran from China as nuclear tensions escalate  Newsweek

Events

4 d. ago Hong Kong minister grilled over price of HK$330 million cross

Lawmakers raise concerns over planned train route connecting Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu under Northern Metropolis plan.

Economics

5 d. ago 2 killed, 35 injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

The strike came as Ukraine seeks strong backing from Western allies to pressure Russia into ending its full-scale invasion.

Events

5 d. ago Can the Philippines’ become China’s ‘plus one’ amid South China Sea tensions?

The Philippines’ economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as ‘the next preferred destination’ for China’s ‘plus-one’ strategy for firms dodging US tariffs.

Events

7 d. ago Trump, Canada’s PM Carney ease tensions with ‘productive’ call

Trump said the two had agreed to meet soon after Canada’s general election on April 28.

Politics