Geneva (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child insisted Wednesday that children must be protected during the war in the Middle East, highlighting an alleged air strike on an Iranian school.
Putrajaya, Malaysia (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Malaysia's anti-corruption agency said Wednesday it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings.
Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli assault on Iran has unleashed a torrent of online disinformation that analysts are calling a war of narratives.
New York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - A member of Japan's yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
Dubai (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - The Gulf countries have long been seen as islands of stability in the Middle East, but the war in the region could threaten their prosperity, analysts said, pointing to risks to their revenues and reputations as business havens.
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it targeted northern Israel's Haifa naval base on Tuesday in response to the Israeli military's ongoing strikes against the Iran-back movement's strongholds in Lebanon, including the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Geneva (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Suspected widespread use of AI to select targets and launch attacks on Iran raises many questions, and fears that human control of war machinery could be slipping, a leading expert said Wednesday.
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - The European Commission said Wednesday it was 'ready' to defend EU interests after President Donald Trump threatened to sever trade with Spain for refusing to allow US use of its bases to attack Iran.
Beijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - China's factory activity slowed in February, official data showed on Wednesday, missing forecasts and extending a slump just ahead of closely watched announcements on policy planning.
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Israel ordered residents of a vast region of southern Lebanon to leave their homes on Wednesday, as the military expanded its campaign of air strikes and reportedly sent ground troops deeper into the country.
Copenhagen (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Denmark on Wednesday inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered 40-percent by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an alternative expected to cut CO2 emissions on the route by 3,000 tonnes a year, the airline said.
Colombo (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Nearly 150 people were missing and several dead after an Iranian warship sank Wednesday off Sri Lanka following what crew members reported as an explosion, officials said.
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said.
Beijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Chinese shipping giant Cosco, which operates one of the world's biggest oil tanker fleets, announced it was suspending services to and from Gulf countries from Wednesday, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Stock markets across Asia were pummelled Wednesday as investors began panic-selling on fears the Israel-US war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy.
New York (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 - Seven US tech giants at the forefront of artificial intelligence committed Wednesday to offset the costs of their increased electricity needs through investments in energy infrastructure.
