Iran plans 3-day funeral for late supreme leader
A state funeral initially planned for March 4 was postponed due to the war.
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Israel’s arms exports hit another all-time high
Israeli arms exports hit more than US$19 billion in 2025, driven by missile, rocket and air defence systems.
Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director
Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte, who also leads the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, replaces Tulsi Gabbard.
Chilli prices drive Indonesia’s monthly inflation
Red chilli peppers contributed to 0.08% of the country's month-on-month inflation rise of 0.28%.
EU says Germany, France should phase out border checks within bloc
The European Commission says the bloc’s new external digital border check system and strengthened screening procedures lessen the need for internal controls.
WHO reports sharp drop in suspected Ebola cases from 906 to 116
Some 321 cases have now been confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths.
DR Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak
Congo's transport ministry says conditions are now in place 'to allow a gradual and safe resumption of air transport activities'.
Florida sues OpenAI, alleges ChatGPT poses public safety risk
The state cited cases in which ChatGPT allegedly recommended a potentially fatal combination of medications and provided guidance to a gunman before a deadly shooting.
Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky says the latest attack shows Europe needs to develop its own air defence systems and that support from the US remains crucial.
UN says 80% chance of El Nino developing June-August
The UN's weather and climate agency forecasts 'a nearly universal dominance of above normal temperatures in nearly all parts of the globe'.
Israel, Hezbollah clash ahead of US-hosted talks
The clashes came after Lebanon said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal for a 'mutual cessation of attacks'.
Kenya’s president defends planned US-backed Ebola quarantine facility
Residents and local leaders fear the facility could expose the community to Ebola and question why Kenya should host a quarantine centre for US citizens.
Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan’s South China Sea islands
Taiwan has complained about an increasing number of Chinese coast guard patrols and drones near its disputed islands.
China, Brazil pledge stronger cooperation, global governance reform
Beijing and Brasilia are pushing for a multipolar world order, seeking to dilute US dominance in global financial and political institutions.
Taiwan’s president says keeping political status quo is key to supply chains
Taiwan plays a pivotal role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain for firms including Nvidia and Apple and is anchored by chipmaker TSMC.
South Korea drops gender-neutral hospital room plan after backlash
The move has drawn criticism over privacy concerns and safety risks, including sexual misconduct in shared spaces.
Cambodia launches UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with Thailand
The move follows Thailand's decision to terminate a 2001 agreement with Cambodia over a disputed area in the Gulf of Thailand.
China adds data, AI to trade secret rules to block leaks
Measures include limiting file access by rank, alongside bans on technical training that facilitates foreign exports.
Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
Authorities step up action on illegal footpath use where tables spill into streets and force pedestrians into traffic.
France intercepts another ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain.
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Top actors and filmmakers clash over demands to limit shooting days to eight hours amid work-life balance concerns.
Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash
The T-34 aircraft went down at the northern end of Gangshan Air Base runway during a simulated engine failure drill.
Carney under fire as Canada’s economy contracts
Official figures showed the economy contracted by 0.1% in Q1 of the year, following 1% negative growth in Q4 of 2025.
Russian strikes kill 4 in Dnipro, damage Kyiv apartments
Kyiv mayor says suspected missile strike on 24-storey apartment building triggered collapse, with people likely trapped under rubble.
Tropical storm Jangmi injures 9 in Japan, thousands without power
The meteorological agency warns of high waves, landslides and flooding as the storm moves north after battering Okinawa.
World
Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is near
US President Donald Trump has not yet approved a proposed US–Iran deal, while Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the text has not been finalised and has undergone changes.
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Rubio meets Pakistani FM amid talks on Iran war
The meeting with foreign minister Ishaq Dar, whose country is acting as a mediator between the US and Iran, came days after US state secretary Marco Rubio visited India.
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WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
The World Health Organization said a patient recovered and left the hospital, adding there were other recoveries awaiting lab confirmation.
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s US$1.8bil ‘weaponisation’ fund
US justice department set up the fund, overseen by a five-member commission, to dole out payments to those it finds were victims of 'lawfare' and 'weaponisation'.
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Bessent says US was ‘asleep’ on economic security, Trump policies waking it up
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are helping to reverse decades of failures that left US supply chains vulnerable.
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Nato, EU outrage as drone hits Romania apartment block
Nato condemned Russia's recklessness and vowed absolute solidarity with Romania.
South East Asia
China’s low-key presence at Asia defence forum a lost opportunity, says Australia
Australia's defence minister says China's decision to send only academics to Asia's biggest defence forum is a missed opportunity when countries need strategic reassurance.
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From K-pop to K-glow, lasers, facial firming drive South Korea’s new tourism wave
Demand for non-invasive skin treatments is outpacing cosmetic surgery, while growth in foreign patients is surpassing that of foreign tourists.
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Machado voices ‘determination’ to negotiate with Venezuelan interim leader
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado asks the US to help promote political negotiation with the interim regime 'to restore democracy in Venezuela'.
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Late mafia boss’ assets worth over €200mil seized in Italy
The late Matteo Messina Denaro, head of the Sicilian mafia Cosa Nostra, was one of Italy’s most wanted criminals for more than three decades before his capture in 2023.
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North Korea not keen to engage with the US or South Korea, says Singapore’s foreign minister
Vivian Balakrishnan said North Korea has firmly rejected reunification, shows little interest in engaging with the US or South Korea, and has instead drawn closer to Russia.