China And North Korea Agree To Deepen Cooperation During Wang Yi's Pyongyang Visit

China and North Korea pledge to deepen bilateral cooperation and exchanges in Pyongyang talks.

Israel Kills 13 Lebanese State Security Personnel in Nabatieh Airstrike

13 Lebanese State Security personnel killed in Nabatieh strike.

Greek-Owned Ships First to Cross Strait of Hormuz After Iran Ceasefire

US-Iran ceasefire enabled Hormuz crossings.

Kashmir Celebrates US-Iran Ceasefire Amid Political Praise and Relief

Kashmir celebrates a two-week US-Iran ceasefire across the valley.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Orders Nationwide UAE Flag Raising To Show Unity

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid urged nationwide flag-raising across homes, institutions, and buildings.

Thailand Drafts 21 Men Into Military After Deadly Cambodia Border Clashes

Nearly 70 Thai men participated in the April conscription lottery.

Vietnam's Communist Party Chief To Lam Elected State President, Consolidates Power

To Lam elected head of state for 2026–2031 while remaining CPV secretary-general.

Japan-Linked Tanker Navigates Iran-Closed Strait of Hormuz

Indian-flagged tanker owned by a Japanese subsidiary crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's closure.

Turkey Secures Safe Passage for Three Turkish Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz

Ocean Thunder is the third Turkish-owned vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Tokyo's Aging Cherry Trees Collapse as Blossom Season Reaches Full Bloom

Somei Yoshino remains Tokyo's dominant cherry variety.

Saudi Arabia Imposes Fines and Travel Bans for Visiting Restricted Countries

Fines for traveling to restricted countries reach up to SR30,000.

Myanmar Parliament Elects Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing President

Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament with 429 of 584 votes.

Houthis' Missile and Drone Attacks Force Dubai to Suspend In-Person Worship

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ternate, Indonesia, Killing One

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea near Ternate, at 35 km depth.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam Announces Government Plan to Disarm Hezbollah

University Of Birmingham Library Reveals Quran Fragments Carbon‑Dated 568–645 CE

Sharjah Private Education Authority Moves Indian-Pakistani Schools' Start To March 30; Others Plan April 6

Iran Drones Kill French Journalist, Bomb Madrid

Al Salmi, Kuwait-flagged VLCC, attacked by Iranian drone off Dubai, hull damage and onboard fire.

Iran-Backed Militias Stage Nighttime Attacks And Voter Intimidation To Win Iraqi Parliamentary Seats