How seven missing dogs walked 17 km home and became internet stars

The extraordinary journey of the dogs, led by a Corgi, has charmed social media users across China
24 March 2026, 19:53 PM
24 March 2026, 16:50 PM

Gas shortages push India's poor back to wood and coal

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states to curb black marketing and avoid panic
24 March 2026, 16:41 PM

US Supreme Court to weigh Trump's power to limit asylum processing

A ruling in the case is expected by the end of June.
24 March 2026, 16:06 PM

IRGC threaten 'heavy' missile fire on Israel in support of Lebanese, Palestinians

Iran is at war with Israel and the United States, while Israel is also battling Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
24 March 2026, 15:54 PM

Bahrain pushes UN-backed action for Hormuz shipping; France tables rival text

Iran's actions seen as threat to international peace and security
24 March 2026, 14:32 PM

Cathay extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspensions to May 31

Cathay said customers looking to change their flights to and from the Middle East would not face rebooking, rerouting or refund charges
24 March 2026, 14:27 PM

India's private sector growth hits 3-year low as Middle East war saps demand

Recent data signals weakening activity in the ‌final month of the fiscal year for one of the world's top-performing economies
24 March 2026, 13:56 PM

Iran energy minister downplays threat of attack

In a bombshell announcement on Monday, Trump said the US had engaged in "very good" talks to end the war, though Iran denied any dialogue had taken place
24 March 2026, 13:55 PM

Airstrikes on Iraq's Shi'ite PMF site kill 14 including Anbar commander

The strikes targeted the PMF headquarters during a security meeting attended by senior commanders, the sources added.
24 March 2026, 13:24 PM

Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal

Much of Asia is heavily exposed to the energy crisis that has unfolded since the US-Israel attack on Iran began last month.
24 March 2026, 13:09 PM

USS Gerald R. Ford, world's largest aircraft carrier involved in Iran war, returns to base

The vessel, which took on food, fuel and ammunition at Souda Bay in February, reported a laundry fire on March 12 which injured two crew members.
24 March 2026, 12:32 PM

China is mapping ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US

The vessels' survey data "would be potentially invaluable in preparation of the battlespace" for Chinese submarines, said Peter Scott, a former chief of Australia's submarine force.
24 March 2026, 11:47 AM

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Tonga: USGS

It did not trigger a tsunami alert.
24 March 2026, 11:24 AM

Japan to release national oil reserves from Thursday: PM

On March 16, Tokyo started releasing 15 days' worth of private-sector petroleum reserves.
24 March 2026, 11:22 AM

Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'

The missiles triggered air raid sirens in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv where blasts from interceptions were heard.
24 March 2026, 11:15 AM

US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports

Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit Iran's energy grid. Iran later denied that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States.
24 March 2026, 11:12 AM

Pakistan pushes mediation role in US-Israel war on Iran: FT

Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir spoke with Trump on Sunday, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday
24 March 2026, 10:48 AM

Israel strikes hit 7 areas of south Beirut overnight: Lebanon state media

Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel attack
24 March 2026, 10:35 AM

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes on power grid

Iran denied on Monday that it had engaged in negotiations with the United States, after President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with unidentified Iranian officials.
24 March 2026, 10:08 AM