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Iran says US airman rescue may have been cover to 'steal enriched uranium'
Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a US operation to rescue a downed airman may have been a cover to "steal enriched uranium" from the Islamic republic.
By AFP
2026-04-06 19:00:00
Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday as the war in the Middle East drives up oil prices globally.
By AFP
2026-04-02 10:20:07
Malaysia will introduce a work-from-home policy for ministries, agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies starting April 15 to conserve energy.
By AFP
2026-04-02 09:14:58
With US-Israel joint military strikes on Iran entering the fifth week with no clear path to resolution, the economic aftershocks are spreading far beyond the Middle East.
By Xinhua
2026-04-01 14:05:00
India will launch the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year.
By AFP
2026-03-31 11:44:34
Gulf countries and Israel came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month with Washington expressing hopes for progress in talks with Tehran.
By AFP
2026-03-28 09:28:11
Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise."
By AFP
2026-03-28 09:16:10
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned civilians across the Middle East Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, in a mark of defiance after President Trump claimed talks to end war
By AFP
2026-03-27 16:09:17
Here are key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war.
By AFP
2026-03-26 16:29:02
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declared a state of "national energy emergency" on Tuesday, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war.
By AFP
2026-03-24 16:11:08
Fourteen people were killed in a fire in a car parts factory in South Korea that also injured 59 others, authorities told AFP Saturday, updating a previous toll of 11 fatalities.
By AFP
2026-03-21 20:48:00
Pakistan announces 5-day 'temporary pause' in hostilities with Afghanistan ahead of Eid al-Fitr, warns operations will resume if any attacks occur.
By AFP
2026-03-18 18:46:53
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