US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering running for a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on Sunday, claiming it broke a previous record held by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Air India said on Sunday it had suspended flights to Tel Aviv until May 6 after a missile attack on Israel’s main international airport.

The holy relics of Lord Buddha, enshrined at a vihara in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarnath, reached Ho Chi Minh City on Friday in an IAF aircraft for an exposition during the gala celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak being hosted by Vietnam.

Madagascar’s marine biodiversity is facing a grave crisis due to the escalating illegal trade in sea cucumbers.

US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope.

India said it has banned the import of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in disputed Kashmir region.

In a move reverberating across the Indo-Pacific, China has officially inaugurated a naval facility at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, marking a significant expansion of Beijing’s military presence beyond its borders.

China’s factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, as steep US tariffs took a heavy toll on the manufacturing sector, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.

Hundreds of cars were left with flat tyres after a truck travelling along one of Australia’s busiest highways spilled 750kg (1,653lb) of sharp metal shards on the road.

China’s economy kicked off 2025 on a strong footing, with first-quarter GDP rising by 5.4% year-on-year to 31.88 trillion yuan (~$4.35 trillion), ahead of the forecast of 5.1% by a Reuters poll of 57 economists earlier this month.

In a step aimed at boosting Indo-Iranian trade relations, 57 Indian traders have registered their participation in Iran Expo 2025, signalling growing interest in strengthening bilateral commercial ties despite existing challenges.

Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken effect, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which accused China of pressuring the East African country into introducing the measures.

India’s human rights body is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill from eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food.

Apple says it is shifting production of most iPhones and other devices to be sold in the US away from China, which has been the focus of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The French government has launched a new e-commerce strategy to curb the annual influx of around 1.5 billion parcels entering the country, half of which originate from China.

A Kenyan member of parliament has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination.

After the terrorist attack on April 22, there has been a significant drop in the number of tourists in Pahalgam.

WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon lose access to the messaging platform, as the company plans to withdraw support for devices running outdated iOS versions starting May 5, 2025.

A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday.

China and the Philippines have clashed over Sandy Cay in the South China Sea as the two countries strengthen efforts to assert sovereignty over the disputed reef.

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented the prestigious Padma Shri award to Ali Jaber Al-Sabah for promoting Yoga.

Pakistan’s minister for information and broadcasting says Islamabad has “credible intelligence” that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, as tensions between the two countries escalate following a deadly att

A US aircraft carrier is conducting maritime operations in the Philippine Sea, the body of water on the country’s northeastern side opposite the West Philippine Sea.

Spain and Portugal are reeling from a massive, unexplained power outage that knocked out traffic lights, caused chaos on roads and in airports, and prompted both countries to declare a state of emergency.

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is on course to win the country’s federal election, Canadian media projects, following a campaign overshadowed by provocations and tariffs from US President Donald Trump.

Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 ($1,279) if reelected, the latest measure aimed at the lucrative education sector that has been a major source of immigration.

Robin Xing, Chief China Economist at Morgan Stanley, warns that the U.S. tariff offensive represents “a transformation unseen in the past 30 years” and cautions that its repercussions may reshape American fortunes for years to come.

Members and supporters of the Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) staged a rally in Quetta on Saturday to protest against the government’s policy of forcibly repatriating Afghan refugees, urging authorities to reconsider and halt the deportation

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and that it had helped regain control of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.