트럼프 대통령, 호르무즈 작전 일시 중단 발표. 미국과 이란, 외교 대화 중.
Multiple reports indicate that 2026 will see significant variations in bank holiday observances across several regions, with India, Japan, and Ukraine among the countries affected by changes in public holidays and their economic implications.
Multiple reports indicate that the Australian government has announced a three-month reduction in fuel excise, aiming to lower petrol prices and ease financial pressure on households amid a deepening global energy crisis.
Multiple reports indicate that the U.S. has spent $18 billion on military operations in Iran, while diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are meeting in Pakistan to push for an end to the ongoing war.
Japan has announced it will send combat units to the Philippines for the first time since World War II to participate in the annual Balikatan military exercise with the U.S., marking a significant shift in its defense policy.
Two Australian states have announced free public transport to reduce pressure on fuel prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to the BBC.
Pakistan has hosted a four-nation diplomatic meeting involving Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to encourage the United States and Iran to pursue de-escalation and diplomacy, according to Al Jazeera and NPR reports.
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is under fire after criticizing the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz at the start of the Pakistan Super League in Lahore, according to Al Jazeera.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to irreversibly cement his country’s nuclear status, calling South Korea the 'most hostile' nation, according to the Associated Press.
Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protests last year, according to BBC.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to irreversibly cement his country’s nuclear status, according to Politico, signaling a hardline stance on its weapons program.
A new Australian study has found that human sperm may struggle to navigate in microgravity conditions, raising questions about the feasibility of human reproduction in space, according to multiple reports.
Sri Lanka is facing a new economic crisis as the war on Iran disrupts global fuel supplies, with queues for petrol and rising prices echoing the 2022 crisis, according to Al Jazeera.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Iran has granted clearance for Malaysian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.
Australia’s new hate speech laws, introduced after the Bondi Beach attack, have drawn criticism for allegedly targeting pro-Palestinian activists, according to human rights groups and legal experts.
Nepal’s youngest prime minister, 32-year-old Pushpa Kamal Dahal, was sworn in this week after releasing a rap song that called for national unity, marking a unique blend of politics and pop culture.