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China sanctions Japan PM aide Furuya over Taiwan visits
China sanctioned Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a close aide of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on March 30, 2026, accusing him of colluding with Taiwan independence forces through his recent visit to
Pakistan Offers to Facilitate US-Iran Talks Within Days
Pakistan announced its readiness to facilitate US-Iran talks within days, a move quickly complicated by Iran's blunt rejection of any such mediation. This comes as the US considers deploying ground tr
ASEAN Keeps May Summit, Moves 650 Prep Meetings Online
The Philippines, as ASEAN's current chair, will hold the bloc's May summit in Cebu as scheduled but shift roughly 650 preparatory meetings to a virtual format to conserve energy amid Middle East war-r
Israel's Dimona: 60 years of undeclared nuclear weapons
Israel's Dimona complex in the Negev desert has housed an estimated 90–400 undeclared nuclear warheads for over 60 years, free from IAEA inspections — a fact the piece frames as the Middle East's most
Petron Corp secures 2.5M barrels Russian crude
The Philippines' sole oil refinery, Petron Corp, purchased nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of 'extreme necessity' after at least four million barrels in shipments were cancelled since
Iran hits 10 US radars across Middle East
Iran's strikes on US-Israeli radar and sensor infrastructure—not just interceptor depletion—may explain recent breaches of Israel's air defenses, with at least 10 US radar sites hit across the Middle
Zelenskyy lands in Jordan to boost Gulf defence ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Jordan, signaling a push to deepen defence cooperation with Gulf partners while Ukraine continues its drone campaign against Russian infrastructure am
Houthis Launch Missiles at Israel, Eye Red Sea Trade
Yemen's Houthis launched missiles at Israel, following through on threats to join a war that began a month ago and stoking fears of new Red Sea shipping attacks alongside disruptions the source ties t
U.S.-Israeli Attacks Iranian Port, Kills Five Sunday
Amidst escalating regional tensions, a U.S.-Israeli bombardment struck a southern Iranian port, killing five according to Iranian state media, while diplomats convened in Pakistan to address the crisi
Pope condemns leaders with hands full of blood
Pope Leo XIV, in a seemingly pointed rebuke, condemned leaders with "hands full of blood" during his Palm Sunday Mass, rejecting the notion that God justifies war, a message widely interpreted as a cr
Israel blocks cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, citing safety concerns tied to the US-Isra
Victoria, Tasmania Offer Free Public Transport
In response to soaring fuel costs linked to the Middle‑East conflict and a blocked Strait of Hormuz, Victoria and Tasmania will provide free public transport while the federal government halves the fu
Pakistan hosts Egypt ministers on US‑Israeli war
Pakistan convened foreign ministers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in Islamabad to discuss de‑escalation of the US‑Israeli war on Iran, while a parallel call secured limited Pakistani ship passag
Houthis Fire Missiles at Israel, Threaten Red Sea Shipping
Houthi rebels fired their first missile barrage at Israel since the Middle East war began a month ago, reviving fears they will resume Red Sea shipping attacks that would compound the global energy cr
Iran Hits US AWACS, Tankers at Saudi Base
Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base destroyed or damaged multiple US KC-135 refuelling aircraft and an E-3 Sentry AWACS plane, marking a significant escalation in Tehran's month-l
Indonesia cuts free meal programme to save $3 billion
Indonesia will cut its flagship free school meal programme from six days to five starting March 31, saving an estimated 40 trillion rupiah (S$3 billion) as its first austerity response to oil price sp
GOP Faces Iran War Fallout in Battleground States
One month into the Iran war, Republicans in key battleground states report growing political pressure from rising gas prices, supply chain disruptions, and frustrated voters — even as they publicly de
China conducts naval, air patrols at Scarborough Shoal
On March 29, China deployed naval, air, and coast guard assets to patrol the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a move that follows renewed high‑level talks with the Philippines and underscores ongoing marit
Indiana Bike Maker Seeks Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Indiana's Guardian Bike Company is asking the Trump administration to extend tariffs to imported bicycles as a test case for using import taxes to revive U.S. manufacturing — a request opposed by more
Three Lebanese Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike
An Israeli strike in Jezzine, southern Lebanon killed three Lebanese journalists from Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV and Al Mayadeen on Saturday, with the IDF defending the attack by labeling two of
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