Asia

Japan to Reduce Restrictions on Coal Power Plants

(Prime Minister) The Prime Minister of Japan has said on social media that the country would be reducing restrictions on coal-fired power plants for...

Indian PM Spoke with US President

(Indian Prime Minister) Indian Prime Minister Modi spoke with United States President Trump this morning about the situation in the region and the Strait...

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan Issue Joint Statement on Strait of Hormuz

(UK Gov) In the joint statement, the countries condemned attacks on commercial vessels, civilian infrastructure, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. "Consistent with...

Japan to Subsidize Fuel Costs

(X) Japanese Prime Minister Taikachi stated on X that the government would be subsidizing fuel to cap costs at 170 yen. Additional subsidies will...

Chinese Representative Met with UAE Special Envoy

(Chinese Government) Ding Xuexiang, who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier...

Sri Lanka declares Wednesday as national holiday

(News.lk) Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced Wednesdays will be a special government holiday to conserve fuel. “Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi announced that...

Evening News Summary

Madagascar appointed anticorruption chief as PM https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/madagascar-names-anticorruption-chief-as-pm-days-after-cabinet-dissolved Greece won’t engage military operations in Hormuz https://www.reuters.com/world/greece-will-not-engage-military-operations-hormuz-strait-says-government-2026-03-16/ US letting Iranian oil through https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/us-is-allowing-iranian-tankers-through-strait-of-hormuz-says-bessent.html Isr launched ground operations into Lebanon...