IPL’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sold for Record $1.78 Billion to Indian-US Consortium

MUMBAI, INDIA – A powerhouse consortium of Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures,…

Italian Justice Officials Resign Amid Referendum Backlash, Mafia Scandal

Rome – Two top justice ministry officials resigned Tuesday, intensifying turmoil for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s…

Venezuela’s Machado Pushes Oil Revival, Transparency at CERAWeek

HOUSTON – Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado urged greater transparency and a new oil law to…

Poland Eyes EU SAFE Scheme as Top Defence Funding Pick Amid Global Tensions

LONDON – Poland is zeroing in on the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme…

Modi and Trump Discuss West Asia De-escalation in Key Phone Call

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant telephone conversation with US President…

Singapore Gains in Black Pearl Guide with 18 Honored Restaurants

SINGAPORE — Eighteen Singapore restaurants earned spots in the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, up from…

Malaysia’s Fuel Subsidies Rocket Fourfold Amid Mideast Oil Crisis

PETALING JAYA — Malaysia’s monthly RON95 and diesel subsidy costs skyrocketed from RM700 million (S$227 million)…

Ukrainian Muzychuk Replaces Humpy in Women’s Candidates Amid Mideast Tensions

CYPRUS — Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk steps in for India’s Koneru Humpy at the 2026 Women’s…

Benin Candidate Pledges Border Police to Combat Jihadist Surge

COTONOU — Ruling party frontrunner Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s finance minister since 2016, pledged Monday, March 23,…

Italian Voters Sink Meloni’s Judicial Reform in Stinging Referendum Defeat

ROME — Italian voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition on…

Thailand Braces for Drug Shortages with Three-Phase Plan Amid Middle East Conflict

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry unveiled a comprehensive three-phase strategy on Monday, March 23, to…

Prince Harry Privacy Lawsuit Crumbles as Key Witness Denies Forged Statement

LONDON— A pivotal witness in Prince Harry’s high-stakes privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail’s publisher stunned…