North Korean leader's teenage daughter drives tank in latest public appearance

Kim's daughter, known as Ju Ae and believed to be around 13 years old, has been making increasingly frequent public appearances with her father in recent months
20 March 2026, 10:10 AM

Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, Canada

Leading European nations, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets
20 March 2026, 10:06 AM

Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens

Israeli military says strikes launched on targets in Tehran
20 March 2026, 10:00 AM

Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness

The coin is supposed to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
20 March 2026, 09:07 AM

Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war

Traders also welcomed US President Donald Trump's remarks that Israeli forces would not target any more of Tehran's energy infrastructure, after strikes on a key gas field Wednesday sparked warnings of retaliation against installations across the Gulf.
20 March 2026, 09:04 AM

Gulf states say responding to missile, drone attacks

On Thursday, drones struck a Saudi oil refinery on the Red Sea and caused fires at two others in Kuwait, as Iran stepped up attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.
20 March 2026, 09:00 AM

Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years: QatarEnergy CEO

About $20 billion of lost annual revenue as some 12.8 million tonnes per year of LNG offline
19 March 2026, 21:51 PM

The cost of a distant war being paid in Bangladeshi lives

Bangladeshi migrant workers sustain the nation, even as they face growing dangers abroad
19 March 2026, 18:40 PM

Inflation likely to rise in many countries: Swiss National Bank vice chairman

Global economic growth is likely to temporarily slow somewhat after solid growth in the fourth quarter, he says
19 March 2026, 15:42 PM

Iran crisis lifts India bottled water prices, erasing Modi tax cut gains

Bottled water a huge market in India where most groundwater is contaminated
19 March 2026, 15:34 PM

Social media makes people unhappy: World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report found that life satisfaction among those under 25 in some English-speaking countries has fallen sharply over the past decade
19 March 2026, 15:26 PM

Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi

Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed on Wednesday, while five people, including two women, were killed elsewhere in the city
19 March 2026, 15:03 PM

Thailand's new parliament elects Anutin as PM

Anutin received 293 votes from newly seated lawmakers to win the premiership, with his progressive rival Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut gaining 119 and 86 MPs abstaining
19 March 2026, 14:56 PM

Europe tells Trump Iran is 'not our war'

For a self-described Transatlanticist like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the language has been unusually blunt
19 March 2026, 14:39 PM

Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills

The price of meat in particular has almost doubled
19 March 2026, 11:26 AM

Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field after it 'violently lashed out'

Trump warns Iran not to attack neighbours over Israel's South Pars strike
19 March 2026, 11:11 AM

Iran missile fire kills 3 Palestinians in West Bank, foreign worker in Israel

The Red Crescent said at least eight others were injured, including one woman in critical condition
19 March 2026, 10:28 AM

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Options include securing Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island
19 March 2026, 10:24 AM

Cathay suspends Dubai flights until April 30 over Middle East war

Cathay had previously axed all flights to Dubai and Riyadh in March, extending earlier suspensions
19 March 2026, 10:14 AM

Trump says Israel attacked Iran gas field without US, Qatari involvement, warns against attacks on Qatar

Trump also said Israel would not make any ‌more attacks on Iranian facilities in South Pars unless Iran attacked Qatar
19 March 2026, 10:13 AM