Takaichi reaffirms Tokyo’s commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific”, signalling a more assertive regional posture during a high-profile visit to Vietnam

US President says he is awaiting the full wording of a proposed agreement with Iran, as Tehran advances a plan prioritising the reopening of vital shipping rout...

Sanctions threat targets payments for safe passage while fragile ceasefire holds and global energy markets remain under strain

The US president draws criticism after describing maritime seizures as “very profitable” while tensions in the Gulf disrupt global energy routes

Survivors recount harassment, extortion and long-term trauma as new technologies amplify image-based abuse, with studies showing persistently high rates among y...

Washington signals continued impasse over Iran conflict as Tehran calls for policy shift, while US-Germany tensions escalate and global economic concerns mount

United Nations Secretary-General warns that continued restrictions linked to the Iran conflict could deepen global food insecurity and strain supply chains for...

A fragile April ceasefire is cited as ending active hostilities for legal purposes, as President Donald Trump faces a congressional deadline with no expected ch...

Tehran warns of “long and painful strikes” against U.S. positions as tensions deepen over control of a key maritime chokepoint, with energy markets rattled and...

The partial commutation of the detained former leader’s sentence raises cautious optimism at the UN but deep concern among family members, who say her condition...

Singapore calls for urgent, coordinated ASEAN action to safeguard supply chains and essential goods, warning that prolonged instability in West Asia could disru...

Efforts to resolve the conflict are at a standstill as benchmark oil price hits highest since Iran crisis began raising concerns about extended oil supply disru...
