Jay Hilotin

Senior Assistant Editor

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Trump says Iran has 'no cards' as Vance heads for talks

Kuwait accuses Iran-linked drones; Saudi Arabia reports pipeline damage amid tensions

Security personnel keep watch along the cordon street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026.

Philippines: Subsidies for Toyota, Mitsubishi scrapped

Long-running CARS scheme now concluded, paves the way for new EV-oriented incentives

An EV charging station topped by solar panels inside the Department of Energy compound in Taguig, where VW and BYD vehicles are parked. Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said the country is fast-tracking the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) in order to draw EV makers to invest in the Philippines by offering fiscal and non-fiscal benefits.

Philippines: Rollback in diesel prices seen

Rollback in diesel prices seen kicking in from Tuesday amid Iran-US ceasefire

"Jeepneys", the king of public transport in the Philippines, are mostly powered by polluting, reconditioned or hand-me-down diesel engines from Japan. Driver groups and "operators" (owners) form a powerful lobby group.

Hormuz Strait toll: Oil drifts back to $100/barrel mark

Many shipping firms wait for explicit, safety guarantees from Iran, clear guidance

The fragile ceasefire has yet to convince shippers to risk the narrow Hormuz Strait, the critical chokepoint that carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply.

Kuwait condemns drone attacks, US warns vs Hormuz toll

Cautious optimism as the question of Lebanon still uncertain

Lebanese army soldiers secure the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building the day before in Beirut's Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood on April 9, 2026.

Trump: Only one set of Iran's 10-point terms acceptable

There is 'only one group of meaningful ‘points' the US will discuss behind closed doors

US President Donald Trump.

Artemis II heading back to Earth: What to know

Mission milestones, reentry plans and what’s next for NASA’s Moon program

An Earthset image captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6.

Bahrain, UK vow support for security, sustainable peace

Manama, London vow closer strategic cooperation amid rising regional security threats

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) is welcomed at an airport at an undisclosed location in Bahrain on April 9, 2026.

Trump cautions Iran against imposing Hormuz 'toll fees'

Trump administration confronts Iran on reported fees for Hormuz oil tankers

A commercial shipping vessel near the Hormuz Strait.

New Hormuz toll fee? ‘A beautiful thing’, says Trump

Trump floats ‘joint venture’ with Iran to manage strait, charge for passage

Vessel traffic through the Strait has resumed under the US-Iran ceasefire, as seen on the latest shipping maps. Iran has reportedly imposed a $2 million transit fee on select ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as truce 'violated'

Iran agrees to cease military action, safe Hormuz passage after US accepts 10‑point plan

First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026.

All eyes on Hormuz: Marine traffic starting to move

Ship movements surging after ceasefire eases weeks of tension in key oil chokepoint

This before-and-after view captures a pivotal moment following intense diplomatic pressure. Iran agreed to guarantee safe passage for maritime traffic in exchange for the two-week pause in hostilities.

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