Hungary Holds Landmark Election as Orban Era Ends in Historic Political Shift

BUDAPEST — Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election, closely watched by the European Union, the United States and…

Turkey Warns Against New U.S.–Iran Rules Over Strait of Hormuz

ANKARA — Turkey has voiced concern over possible new rules or restrictions being considered by the…

Riyadh Blasts Iraq for Gulf Assault Launchpad

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry summoned Iraq’s ambassador on April 12 to issue a formal…

US Navy Blockades Hormuz After Iran Nuclear Standoff

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on April 12 to blockade the…

Kavya Paneru Appointed Voice Asia’s Kathmandu Voice

KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Voice Asia News, Asia’s pioneering international digital news channel, has appointed Kavya Paneru…

Albanese Bolsters Asia Ties as War Spikes Global Energy Prices

SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Brunei and Malaysia from April 14 to…

Jakarta Seeks Moscow Aid as Middle East War Spikes Prices

JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto left Jakarta on the evening of April 12 bound for…

China Offers Taiwan 10 Incentives After Opposition Leader’s Visit

BEIJING – China announced 10 new measures on April 12 to lure Taiwan closer, easing tourist…

Cambodia Presses Thailand for Swift Border Talks Amid Lingering Tensions

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia called on Thailand to urgently resume negotiations over their disputed 800km border…

Iran Blames US ‘Dictation’ for Collapse of Pakistan Peace Talks

TEHRAN – Ex-Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, architect of the 2015 nuclear deal, accused the US…

UK Voices Disappointment Over Stalled US-Iran Talks in Pakistan

LONDON  – British Health Minister Wes Streeting called the breakdown of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad “disappointing”…

Malaysia Braces for Fuel Crunch Amid Middle East Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia ramps up efforts to secure fuel supplies as Middle East conflicts threaten…