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China-Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,066
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Food commodity prices soaring
The war in the Middle East has pushed food commodity prices higher due to higher energy and fertiliser costs, the UN’s food agency said yesterday.
4 April 2026
Trump vows to destroy ‘what’s left in Iran’
Iran stepped up its attacks on Israel and targets across the Gulf yesterday, as US President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin “destroying what’s left” of Iran’s infrastructure.
4 April 2026
US warplane downed over Iran, one crew rescued: US media
One crew member rescued, search continues for second
3 April 2026
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
Min Aung Hlaing secures 429 of 584 votes cast
3 April 2026
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew: official
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not offer further details
3 April 2026
Human remains found on Thai ship attacked in Hormuz strait
The vessel's owner says
3 April 2026
Austerity descends on Asia
From Bangladesh to the Philippines, energy shock is redrawing the contours of public life with cuts, curbs and anxiety
3 April 2026
Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
Trump has threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages"
3 April 2026
US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth
No official reason given for George's removal amid US military buildup in Middle East
3 April 2026
UN Security Council to vote on authorising force to protect Hormuz
Trump on Wednesday called for struggling countries to go get their own oil in the Strait of Hormuz
3 April 2026
Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran
More of Iran's bridges and energy infrastructure in sights, he says
3 April 2026
Brazil approves law allowing shared pet custody
No more arguments over who gets the dog: A law passed by the Brazilian Congress will allow separating couples to share custody of their pets.
3 April 2026
Faceook Posts: US man arrested for threat to kill Trump
An American man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump, federal officials said Wednesday, outlining a series of Facebook posts targeting the US president.
3 April 2026
‘Big step for humanity’
Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive Nasa rocket early yesterday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.
3 April 2026
Major quake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia yesterday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic.
3 April 2026
Russia blocks drone strike on Turkey pipeline
Russian forces repelled a drone attack early yesterday on part of the TurkStream gas pipeline that connects southern Russia and Turkey, the pipeline’s operator Gazprom said in a statement.
2 April 2026
Austria rejects US military overflights
Austria has rejected US requests for military overflights of its territory since the start of the conflict in the Middle East in line with its policy of neutrality, a defence ministry spokesman told AFP yesterday.
2 April 2026
Trump sacks Bondi, appoints ex-personal attorney to head justice dept
US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his attorney general Pam Bondi and designated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as her replacement at the head of the Justice Department.
2 April 2026
Iraq begins oil exports on tankers through Syria: ministry
Out of a projected 299 trucks, 178 tankers arrived at Baniyas port refinery
2 April 2026
Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled the global economy, impacting hundreds of millions worldwide.
2 April 2026