Most in Asean prefer China over US as partner in poll, Trump cited as biggest concern
Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey
· Kolette Lim
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Most in Asean prefer China over US as partner in poll, Trump cited as biggest concern
Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey
· Kolette Lim
My NATO rage began with Greenland, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his recent grievances with NATO trace back to a standoff earlier this year over Greenland.
· Milena Wälde
Nationals face the Cardinals leading series 1-0
St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) vs. Washington Nationals (4-6)
· The Associated Press
Seoul takes note of Trump's remarks in Iran war: official
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken note of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that Seoul is not doing enough to support U.S. efforts in its war against Iran, an official at the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?
United States President Donald Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by a looming deadline, signalling a sharp escalation in tensions. He described Tehran’s response to a US ceasefire proposal as “significant” but ultimately “not good enough”.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Treasury yields rise as Trump reiterates Iran infrastructure threat, sending oil higher
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again warned the U.S. would strike Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before a looming deadline.
· Hugh Leask
Israel threatens Iran’s trains, railways before Trump’s deadline expires
Tehran hit by US-Israeli strikes as Iran warns of retaliation and fears grow of wider attacks
· Al Jazeera Staff
(LEAD) Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
· Choi Kyong-ae
Iran war latest: 'Treacherous' Iranian regime cannot be trusted, says Dr Gargash | The National
Trump says Iran could be 'taken out in one night' as US deadline nearsIsraeli army threatens trains and railway lines in Iran'We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me,' Trump saysMojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious' since strike that killed his father, report saysUAE air defences respond to missile threat on Tuesday…
· The National
Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline
Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Gaps in US-Iran negotiation too wide to close by Trump's Tuesday deadline, officials say - report
The negotiation gap between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Regime in Iran is too wide to narrow in time for Trump's 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline, The Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying on Monday.
· JAMES GENN
JD Vance viaja a Hungría antes de las elecciones con la esperanza de impulsar la campaña de Orbán
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, a la izquierda, escucha al primer ministro húngaro, Viktor Orbán, durante una reunión en la sala del Gabinete de la Casa Blanca, el viernes 7 de noviembre de 2025 en Washington. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci, Archivo)
· Justin Spike
Why JD Vance is in Hungary backing Orban as the Putin ally fights to stay PM
Viktor Orban is facing his biggest electoral challenge since 2010. But the Hungarian right wing populist has strong backing from both the Trump administration and Russia.
· Samuel Osborne
Why JD Vance is in Hungary backing Putin ally Orban's fight to stay PM
Viktor Orban is facing his biggest electoral challenge since 2010. But the Hungarian right wing populist has strong backing from both the Trump administration and Russia.
· Samuel Osborne
JD Vance visits Hungary to back Orbán days before tough election
Vice President JD Vance, left, listens as Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
· Justin Spike
European stocks set to open higher as Iran war deadline unsettles markets
European stocks are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Straight of Hormuz, due later in the day.
· Joseph Wilkins
Saudi-Bahrain causeway closed after Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s infrastructure
Traffic on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been suspended as a precaution over fears of attacks, the authority overseeing the bridge said.
· Middleeasteye
Lee urges PPP to back extra budget, constitutional revision in leaders’ meeting
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
CNBC Daily Open: Trump says Iran can 'be taken out in one night'
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Leonie Kidd
Trump’s exceeded my worst expectations. Australia should reconsider its US alliance
April 7, 2026 — 3:30pm
· Geraldine Brooks
Donald Trump's shifting Iran war rhetoric is working against his credibility
Donald Trump has delivered increasingly erratic language on the war in Iran. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
· Laura Tingle
Vital 15-mile bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump’s deadline nears
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks.
· Associated Press
Lee’s chief of staff heads to Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi for oil, naphtha supplies
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Oil prices rise ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
Global oil prices rose on Tuesday afternoon in Asia ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
· Osmond Chia
Iranians fear the worst as Trump threatens power plants and bridges
Zahra Arghavan, left, and Mehdi Alishir check one of the windows at their home in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Cierran puente que vincula Arabia Saudí con Baréin debido a amenazas de ataques iraníes
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — La Calzada del Rey Fahd, un puente clave que conecta Arabia Saudí con el reino insular de Baréin, cerró a primera hora del martes debido a amenazas de ataques iraníes.
Tucker Carlson to Trump: ‘No president should mock Islam'
Political commentator and journalist Tucker Carlson criticised US President Donald Trump for mocking Islam in his latest social media post, saying that it is an “intentional desecration of beauty and truth, which is the definition of evil”.
· Middleeasteye
US lawmaker says strikes on infrastructure would be 'war crime'
Democratic senator Chris Murphy warned that President Donald Trump’s threat to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran was “perhaps the most jarring and diabolical” of his presidency.
· Middleeasteye
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Live updates: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Lotto
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump's deadline nears
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he continued to threaten the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller compete in Georgia to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Democrat Shawn Harris speaks to supporters after learning he would advance to a runoff election against Republican Clay Fuller during an election night watch party, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
· Jeff Amy
Taiwan opposition leader heads to China
Cheng Li-wun, newly elected chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT), cheers during a party congress in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
Trump has delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday's is final
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Jesse Bedayn
From ‘stink bugs’ to ‘enemies of the people’: how Viktor Orbán blazed a trail for Trump’s media assaults
Hungary’s prime minister has conducted a systematic attack on independent media. The parallels with the US are chilling
· Amrit Singh
Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Global stocks slip, oil climbs above $110 amid Hormuz uncertainty
Global stocks struggled while oil prices climbed as investors reacted to rising tensions ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump's deadline on Iran
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Yuri Kageyama
Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears
US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflict
· Adam Fulton
Israel, US must continue to strike Iran until it realizes it's on the losing side - editorial
Today is US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to decide whether it intends to move toward a serious agreement or continue a war it is not winning.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Seoul shares up late Tue. morning ahead of Trump deadline
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares continued to trade higher late Tuesday morning despite paring some of the earlier gains, as retail and foreign investors turned to net selling and caution grew ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for a peace deal with Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Wood, House y Abrams conectan jonrón en la octava y Nacionales vencen 9-6 a Cardenales
James Wood de los Nacionales de Washington batea un sencillo en la primera entrada ante los Cardenales de San Luis el lunes 6 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
Stark warning to parents as youth crime expected to rise during holiday period
A criminal lawyer has warned parents to stay vigilant during the school holidays as youth crime offences often spike during term breaks.Astor Legal principal lawyer Avinash Singh said the most common crimes included property damage, assault and retail theft."As criminal defence lawyers, we see a sharp rise in youth …
· Mikala Theocharous