Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Suu Kyi transferred due to heatwave
Bangkok, April 17 - Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to another location.
Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis
Tel Aviv, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron were in Israel on Wednesday for crisis diplomacy talks.
Record rainfall in UAE disrupts travel at deluged Dubai airport
Cairo, April 17 - Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, on Wednesday advised passengers not to head to the hub "unless absolutely necessary," after the city in the United Arab Emirates suffered flooding from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.
S.Korea’s Army, Marine Corps conduct live-fire drills near border with N.Korea
Seoul, April 17 - The South Korean Army and Marine Corps held live-fire artillery drills near the border with North Korea on Wednesday to bolster their deterrence against North Korea's provocations, the Army said.
S.Korean envoy for Indo-Pacific discusses cooperation with Australian deputy secretary
Seoul, April 17 - South Korea's special representative for the Indo-Pacific held talks on Wednesday with an Australian Deputy Secretary to discuss security and cooperation in the region, the Foreign Ministry said.
71 killed, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 17 - Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since four days, an official told the media on Wednesday.
S.Korean Prez Yoon holds phone talks with Indonesia’s President-elect
Seoul, April 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with Indonesia's President-elect, Prabowo Subianto, on Wednesday to discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, Yoon's office said.
New Zealand, Thailand to build strategic partnership
Wellington, April 17 - New Zealand and Thailand will upgrade their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership by 2026, the Prime Ministers of the two countries said on Wednesday.
Yoon, Kishida to hold phone talks today: Report
Tokyo, April 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold phone talks on Wednesday night, the media reported.
NIS monitoring possible use of N.Korea’s weapons technology for Iran’s attack on Israel
Seoul, April 17 - South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday that it is monitoring whether North Korea's weapons technology was used in the ballistic missiles that Iran launched against Israel last week.
Indian woman in Pakistan refuses to leave without her kids
Islamabad, April 17 - Farzana Begum, an Indian national hailing from Mumbai, is currently in Pakistan fighting for the custody of her children, has refused to return to her native country, stating that her children's lives are in danger.
Australian Defence Minister announces $50 bn defence funding over next decade
Sydney, April 17 - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday announced a $50 billion Australian ($32 billion) defence funding boost over the next 10 years.
EU leaders meet to discuss Israel-Iran tensions, Ukraine war
Brussels, April 17 - European Union (EU) leaders are in Brussels for a two-day summit starting from Wednesday to discuss the EU's economic future, the Ukraine war and major tensions between Israel and Iran.
Croatia’s parliamentary elections: Milanovic and Plenkovic face-off
Zagreb, April 17 - Croatia is set to hold parliamentary elections on Wednesday in a contest overshadowed by a bitter rivalry between President Zoran Milanovic, a Social Democrat friendly towards Moscow, and conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
Australian PM announces loans for critical minerals projects
Canberra, April 17 - The Australian government will provide loans worth more than half a billion Australian dollars to critical minerals projects in a bid to boost the local manufacturing industry.
FBI questions German right-wing politician over Russian money: Report
Berlin, April 17 - The far-right AfD's leading candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, has been questioned by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about possible payments from pro-Russian patrons, according to a German media report.
First seven jurors selected in Trump’s New York criminal trial
New York, April 17 - Seven jurors were selected in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, the first criminal trial against a former US President.
Iran not seeking escalation of tensions in region: FM
Tehran, April 17 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Tehran is not after escalating tensions in the region.
US plans new sanctions on Iran following attacks on Israel
Washington, April 17 - The US is planning new sanctions against Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attacks on Israel, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
Sunak urges Israel to keep ‘calm heads’ in response to Iran attack
London - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it is "a moment for calm heads to prevail" in Israel's response to Iran's missile and drone attack.