11:55 am, Saturday, 4 April 2026
International

JAPAN, AUSTRALIA URGE CALM AFTER CHINESE JET LOCKS RADAR ON JAPANESE FIGHTERS

High-risk encounter near Okinawa sharpens focus on Taiwan tensions Japan and Australia have called for calm after Japanese fighter jets

Japan’s Record Bear Attacks Raise Alarms Over Wildlife Management

Human–wildlife conflict in a changing countryside Japan has recorded its highest number of bear-related casualties since April, with around 230

Russia unleashes record drone and missile barrage across Ukraine

Mass strike timed with Armed Forces Day Russia has launched one of its most intense air campaigns of the war,

Qatar Says Gaza Ceasefire at ‘Critical Moment’ as Mediators Push for Next Phase

Regional diplomacy under pressure The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has entered what Qatar’s prime minister calls a “critical moment,” with

Katchatheevu Issue: Beneath the Politics Lies a Crisis of Environment and Survival

Although the political tension between India and Sri Lanka over Katchatheevu continues to dominate discussions, the real crisis runs much

Indonesia races to reach survivors after deadly Sumatra floods

Military ramps up relief in three devastated provinces Indonesia’s military has intensified rescue and relief operations across three provinces on

South Korea gets U.S. nod for nuclear-powered submarines

Seoul’s strategic upgrade draws regional warning South Korea is moving ahead with plans to build nuclear-powered submarines after receiving approval

European leaders urge Zelensky not to rush into U.S.-backed peace push

EU caution over fast-track Ukraine talks European leaders are quietly warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to move carefully as Washington

China’s naval shows raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan

Regional unease over Beijing’s maritime displays Tension is rising in East Asia after Xi Jinping led a rare overseas visit

Newspaper sues Pentagon over press access rules

The New York Times has gone to court to challenge new Pentagon press accreditation rules that many U.S. news organizations