Asia

Starmer says the UK risks its national interest by refusing to engage in global discussions

Iranian foreign minister says no talks between Tehran and Washington are currently scheduled

US’s top military officer is to be replaced by a lower-ranking commander

Iran said any retaliation to a US attack could target American troops, warning US bases are within range of its missiles

WHO considers the risk of further spread of infection from these two cases is low, agency says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauds economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit there

Kremlin warns US military action on Iran could spark regional chaos

Chinese official says the country also willing to work with US as Trump expected to visit Beijing in April

The visit to China, the first by a British prime minister since 2018, comes amid tension between Britain and its longstanding close ally the United States over President Donald Trump's recent remarks, including threats to take control of Greenland

Trump calls on Iran to negotiate a timely, equitable no-nuclear deal

Iranian foreign minister says negotiations require setting aside threats, excessive demands and unreasonable issues

Bangladesh is facing gas shortages due to rapidly declining local production and transmission limitations that have impeded use of liquefied natural gas

Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 to 75 percent, according to the World Health Organization

Ajit Pawar, who hailed from a top political family, was en route to his home region to canvass in local body elections

Heavy rain triggered the landslide that barrelled through Pasirlangu on Saturday, severely damaging dozens of homes and displacing hundreds

Dong Jun urged both countries to boost cooperation to tackle global risks and strengthen stability.

Washington has not ruled out new military action against Tehran over its deadly crackdown on protests

UNICEF says nearly 90% of Gaza schools are damaged or destroyed and over 700,000 children lack formal education since the October 2023 war

Hamas urged Gaza’s civil servants and security personnel to cooperate with the NCAG while saying it is working to include them in the new government

Authorities in Goa are examining Australia's law to study how to regulate minors' access to social media platforms