China raises defence budget by 7% for 2026: official report

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Mar
2026

China raises defence budget by 7% for 2026: official report

14:31

France's Macron says urged Trump, Iranian president to 'restart talks'

14:27

Venezuela opposition leader Machado urges presidential polls 'as soon as possible'

14:20

Israeli FM says no major disputes with Lebanon, 'problem is Hezbollah'

14:19

Israeli FM says keen to reach 'peace and normalisation' with Lebanon

14:12

French minister seeks ban of Kanye West concert in Marseille: source

14:09

JPMorgan Chase reports higher profits, sees risks facing US economy

14:09

EU says it fears jet fuel supply issues in 'near future'

14:07

Zelensky says pipeline taking Russian oil to Hungary will reopen by end of April

14:01

Russian strike kills four in Ukrainian city of Dnipro: governor

13:25

Twin suicide attacks rocked Algeria Monday during Pope's visit: informed source, verified footage

12:59

Italian PM says suspending defence agreement with Israel

12:43

France to host Strait of Hormuz shipping meeting on Friday: presidency

11:36

Ukraine's Zelensky to visit Norway on Tuesday: presidency

11:14

Nearly 700 civilians reportedly killed in Sudan drone strikes this year: UN

11:01

Russia's oil export revenue surged to $19 bn in March during Mideast war: IEA

11:00

Crude oil demand to see biggest quarterly plunge since Covid: IEA

10:59

Shooting at a school in southeast Turkey leaves seven wounded: report

10:48

Spain to start mass regularisation of undocumented migrants: PM

10:30

China vows 'countermeasures' to Trump tariff threats

10:16

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'

10:11

Novo Nordisk signs partnership with OpenAI to develop new drugs

09:50

Ailing Swedish steelmaker Stegra raises 1.4 bn euros for new mill

09:41

Zelensky to meet Germany's Merz Tuesday: Berlin

09:37

China can play 'important role' in ending Mideast war: Spain PM

09:19

Spanish PM urges 'reform' to make world order 'more representative'

09:10

Xi says China to play 'constructive role' in promoting Mideast peace talks

09:00

War pushes seven in 10 Sudanese into poverty: UN official to AFP

08:32

China's Xi urges respect for sovereignty in Middle East: state media

07:17

Embattled Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud: court

06:35

Xi meets Spanish PM Sanchez in Beijing: Chinese state media

06:30

Israeli military says soldier killed in Lebanon

06:13

China says exports to US down 26.5% on-year in March

06:04

China says annual export growth slowed to 2.5% in March

06:04

China says imports rose 27.8% on-year in March, beating expectations

05:00

Carney's Liberals win full majority in Canada parliament: media

03:13

Australia's Qantas warns of big hit from surging jet fuel prices

02:39

Wadagni elected president of Benin with 94% of vote: provisional results

01:28

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': US VP Vance

01:22

Vance 'sad' Orban lost, says US will work with new Hungary PM

13/04 22:38

Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration: authorities

13/04 22:38

IEA chief warns of tougher month for energy markets due to Iran war

13/04 22:21

Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption: court ruling

13/04 21:58

Merz expresses 'grave concern' over West Bank in call with Netanyahu: spokesman

13/04 21:56

Germany's Merz urges Netanyahu to end Lebanon fighting, start peace talks in call

13/04 20:51

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

13/04 20:46

Hezbollah leader says rejects Lebanon's direct negotiations with Israel

13/04 19:45

Trump says won't apologize to 'very weak' Pope Leo

13/04 19:44

Trump says Iran called and wants to make deal 'very badly'

13/04 19:37

Trump says 34 ships crossed Hormuz Sunday, most since war began

13/04 19:29

Cabin crew strike called at Lufthansa for Wednesday and Thursday: union

13/04 19:20

Israel military says struck 150 Hezbollah targets in past 24 hours

13/04 19:11

Peru police say election official arrested amid probe into vote delays

13/04 19:08

Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Romuald Wadagni in Benin presidential vote

13/04 19:05

Italian PM says Trump criticism of pope is 'unacceptable'

13/04 17:29

Trump warns any Iran 'attack ships' breaching US blockade will be 'eliminated'

13/04 17:01

Deadline passes for US naval blockade of Iranian ports

13/04 16:59

Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire 'holding', efforts underway to resolve issues

13/04 16:46

Qatar says maritime routes should not be used as 'bargaining' tools

13/04 16:39

Qatar FM urges US, Iran to be responsive to mediation in call with Iranian FM

13/04 16:31

EU accession of at-war-Ukraine 'out of the question': Hungary vote winner Magyar

13/04 16:28

UN maritime chief says 'no countries' have right to close Hormuz Strait

13/04 15:38

Almost all Russian staff withdrawn from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant: Rosatom

13/04 15:29

Hungary's Magyar thanks Russia, China for 'accepting' vote result

13/04 15:28

Peru poll organizers warn of delays in reopening troubled poll

13/04 15:25

Hungary vote winner Magyar urges president to convene parliament 'as soon as possible'

13/04 15:22

Hungary vote winner Magyar vows to bring in 'new era'

13/04 15:06

Polls reopen in troubled Peru election: AFP reporters

13/04 14:57

French court fines Lafarge 1.125 mn euros for funding Syria jihadists

13/04 14:40

French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for six years for funding Syria jihadists

13/04 14:34

Goldman Sachs reports profit jump on higher fees from merger advising

13/04 14:14

Netanyahu says Israel supports Trump's Iran naval blockade

13/04 14:07

Iberia says to suspend flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade

13/04 13:37

French court rules Lafarge guilty of funding Syria jihadists

13/04 13:20

Germany hopes EU Ukraine aid will be released 'very quickly' after Hungary vote: govt spokesman

13/04 13:18

Pope Leo calls for 'forgiveness' at Algeria-France war monument

13/04 12:56

Russia ready to take in Iran's enriched uranium as part of any peace deal: Kremlin

13/04 12:55

Moscow hopes for 'pragmatic' relations with Hungary's new leadership: Kremlin

13/04 12:03

Pope Leo says has 'no fear' of Trump administration: AFP

13/04 12:00

Pope Leo says has 'no intention to debate' with Trump: AFP

13/04 11:56

France, UK to host talks on 'peaceful multinational mission' for Hormuz: Macron