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Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of diesel from Kazakhstan amid Middle East war

Dhaka, April 4 -- The government is buying 100,000 tonnes of diesel from Kazakhstan to mitigate a fuel supply crunch caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Cabinet Committee on Govern... Read More


'Hell will reign down': Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to make a deal, open Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, April 4 -- US President Donald Trump issued a "48-hour" ultimatum to Iran, urging the country to make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz. In a latest post on TRUTH social media, Trump ... Read More


President Prabowo pays tribute to three fallen TNI soldiers

Jakarta, April 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto paid his respects and offered final condolences to three Indonesian soldiers killed while serving on a UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, during a l... Read More


Israel hits Beirut after destroying key bridge to block Hezbollah reinforcements

BEIRUT, April 4 -- The Israeli military said today it had begun striking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in Beirut after it destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon to prevent the Iran-backed group's reinforc... Read More


What is Kash Patel's net worth? All we know amid Trump's FBI boss 'firing today' report

India, April 4 -- President Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating the removal of FBI Director Kash Patel, along with other high-ranking officials, as part of a larger Cabinet restructuring followin... Read More


Overcoming the war-inflicted rise in oil prices, realistically - Raymond Ooi

Kuala Lampur, April 4 -- The escalation of the US-Iran conflict in early 2026 has sent shockwaves through the global energy market. Crude oil prices have surged due to maritime risks in the Strait of ... Read More


Fuel stocks intact, avoid panic buying, says govt

NEW DELHI, April 4 -- The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the S... Read More


Fallen Indonesian UN peacekeepers return home

Jakarta, April 4 -- The bodies of three Indonesian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten at 5:30 p.m. on ... Read More


Iran Strikes Israeli-Affiliated Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran, April 4 (Sputnik/UNI): The Iranian armed forces have launched a drone strike on the Israeli-linked commercial vessel MSC Ishika in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a massive fire on the ship, Ira... Read More


Double-digit growth target remains unchanged: PM

Hanoi, April 4 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the steadfastness in the double-digit growth target while chairing the Government's regular meeting for March and the Government-to-locality t... Read More