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Philippines Opens First Coast Guard Command in Spratlys
The Philippine Coast Guard activated its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly island chain on April 9, covering 68,000 sq km and installing a permanent commodore-level commander on Pag-asa Is
Trump Announces Ceasefire After 39‑Day US‑Israel War
After 39 days of fighting, President Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire on April 7, ending the Israeli‑US war on Iran while leaving Iran’s government largely intact despite heavy strikes that damage
Kerala, Assam, Puducherry vote as India's polls begin
Voters in **Kerala**, **Assam**, and **Puducherry** are heading to the polls as India's election season gets underway, while **Dhaka** has renewed its request for India to extradite former Bangladeshi
IMF, Sri Lanka Strike $700M Staff-Level Deal
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka to unlock about $700 million in financing, though the fund's mission chief warned the island remains 'significantly exposed' to the Middle East c
UN chief says Israeli bombings threaten US‑Iran truce
UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned that Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon, which have killed 182 civilians, pose a grave risk to the newly‑brokered US‑Iran ceasefire and urged an immed
Anutin Outlines Self-Reliant Thailand Policy Agenda
PM Anutin Charnvirakul delivered a 68-minute policy statement to Thailand's parliament Thursday, pledging a self-reliant economy, tighter security and anti-scam enforcement, with his Bhumjaithai-led c
North Korea Tests Missiles With Cluster Warheads
North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests, including ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads, escalating regional tensions and underscoring its focus on expanding nuclear-capable force
China Vetoes UN Strait of Hormuz Resolution
China’s UN permanent representative Fu Cong voted against a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz on 7 April 2026, and China vetoed the measure, citing domestic pressure and pragmatic foreign‑polic
Cheng Li-wun: 'birds, not missiles' as KMT skips defence budget
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun urged China to let 'birds, not missiles' fill the skies during a Shanghai peace visit, while her party simultaneously boycotted parliamentary talks on a US$40 billion Taiwa
Cheng Li-wun: 'Birds, Not Missiles' as KMT Skips Defence Budget
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun appealed for cross-strait peace in Shanghai with a 'birds, not missiles' metaphor, even as her party boycotted Parliament talks on a US$40 billion defence spending bill bac
Vietnam's To Lam visits China April 14-17 for telecom deals
Vietnamese state president and party chief To Lam will make his first overseas trip as state president to China from April 14-17, meeting Xi Jinping as the two sides prepare new telecom infrastructure
Vietnam's To Lam to visit China April 14-17, meet Xi
Vietnam's top leader To Lam will make his first overseas trip as state president to China from April 14-17, meeting President Xi Jinping, as the two communist neighbors deepen economic and strategic t
Min Aung Hlaing's Cabinet Packed with Military Holdovers
Myanmar's Parliament approved 30 ministers for junta chief Min Aung Hlaing's Cabinet on April 9, with retired military officers and holdovers from the previous administration dominating the lineup, si
300+ responders search for escaped wolf in Daejeon
A male wolf that broke out of the O‑World zoo in Daejeon has prompted a massive search involving over 300 firefighters, police and military personnel, while a local school was shut for safety.
Trump slams NATO after meeting with Mark Rutte
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized NATO for failing to support the United States during the Iran conflict, following a private meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White
Iran's 10-Point Plan: Trump Calls It 'Workable'
Iran publicly released a 10-point proposal on Wednesday that President Trump characterized as a "workable basis" for negotiations, though the plan's specific contents remained unclear amid a tenuous t
Iran-US Hormuz terms contradict despite ceasefire
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but their terms directly contradict each other: Washington demands 'without limitation' while Tehran plans tolls,
Israel's largest strikes kill 182 in Lebanon
Israel launched its biggest wave of air strikes in the conflict on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people in 10 minutes across Lebanon, defying a US-Iran ceasefire that both Israel and the White House
Mark Carney's Liberals near majority after Gladu
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is on the verge of securing a parliamentary majority, with two anticipated special election wins. This outcome follows the defection of Gladu, strengthening
U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire: Pakistan Mediates 2-Week Truce
A two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been established, coming shortly after President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's 'whole civilization,' with much uncertainty remaining about its long-term implicati
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