Cheng Li-wun, who will become the first sitting chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) to travel to China in a decade, says she wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to build cross-strait 'peace'
Floods and storms kill dozens across region, with Afghanistan reporting 77 deaths and Pakistan 44
Data from ship tracking company Marine Traffic's website confirmed that the Green Sanvi was an Indian-flagged tanker
Shaking was felt in many parts of the country, including the capital Kabul
Kharg Island, located off Iran's western coast, is a vital oil export terminal for the country
US says recovery efforts continue as Black Hawks take fire but exit Iran; crew condition unknown.
Experts warn that Iran could continue constricting the waterway to keep global energy prices high
Lebanon’s NNA says Israeli warplanes destroy a Sohmor bridge, hit another, and strike the town center repeatedly into early Saturday
AFP visits a bombed bridge in Karaj where officials say 12 strikes split it in half while its pillars remain standing
Beijing says both sides welcome mediation as dialogue continues after months of deadly border fighting
Bangladesh imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs, mostly from the Middle East and said that, while there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel, it hopes to mitigate the effects of 'unsecured' supply lines
IRGC says it downs two advanced US jets, including an F-35 in central Iran, with another crashing near Qeshm and the pilot’s fate unknown
Oman has yet to report any such negotiations.
Trump says Iran’s leadership 'knows what must be done, and fast', stressing swift cease‑fire steps
UN cites Good Friday holiday for delay, sources say
Iran military says US-linked steel sites in Abu Dhabi, aluminium in Bahrain, Rafael factories targeted
Israel's military warns that its air defenses are operating to down missiles fired from Iran
Wang Yi stresses UN Security Council should prevent the escalation of conflict, and not legalize 'unauthorized' military actions
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says military means cannot fundamentally solve the problem, and the escalation of conflicts is not in the interests of either side
The figures mark a rise of more than 60 percent from 2024, defense ministry says
