Asia Pacific

IMF cuts global growth forecast during Hormuz blockade

Higher global inflation forecast at 4.4 percent, up 0.6 points, driven by surging oil, gas and fertiliser costs.

The IEA’s oil ‘demand destruction’ report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.

Swiss Ice Hockey is to host the World Championships in May but faces questions over coach’s false Olympic paperwork.

China and Russia have been vocal critics of the US-Israel war on Iran, an ally of both world powers.

Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong’s sudden dismissal comes amid a wave of removals amid anticorruption campaign.

Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.

Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.

Slow-moving Sinlaku is weakening as it heads towards Guam, but it will still bring dangerous conditions to the region.

Officials warn cyanide could harm marine life and weaken the reef supporting a grounded warship.

Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to Iran.