NHK Newsline,  2026- 04-17

Ambassadors and other representatives from 30 NATO countries visited the Yokosuka US Naval Base, south of Tokyo.

Global Times   By Zhang YuyingPublished: Apr 18, 2026

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and China's Ministry of National Defense voiced China's firm opposition and protests on Friday over the entry of a Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) vessel into the Taiwan Straits, while the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) vowed to resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and security, as well as regional peace and stability.

Al Jazeera  By AFP Published On 16 Apr 2026 

In the rugged Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan men pan for gold dust, forging livelihoods amid scarce economic opportunities. 

Euronews  By Esmira Aliyeva Published on 16/04/2026

Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an "appropriate settlement of consequences," including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024.

Euronews  By Nela Heidner Published on 16/04/2026

According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the navy could also use its logistics base in Djibouti for maritime reconnaissance missions.

Euronews  By Mared Gwyn Jones & Aida Sanchez Alonso Published on 16/04/2026 

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council calls to upgrade partnership with Gulf and the European Union in aftermath of Iran war in Euronews interview.

Οικονομικός Ταχυδρόμος 16.04.2026

Για δεύτερη φορά μέσα σε πέντε χρόνια, στην Ευρώπη ανακύπτει το πρόβλημα του επαρκούς εφοδιασμού ενέργειας λόγω της δομικής της αδυναμίας, επισημαίνει η Alpha Bank. 

  Εurasianet  Apr 16, 2026, 

Baku projected to be slight outlier. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are predicting growth rates to slow in the coming years across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Έθνος  16.04.2026

Οκτώ πρεμιέρες με μπόλικο ενδιαφέρον.  Ενθαρρυντικά ξεκινάει η τελευταία στροφή πριν από το καλοκαίρι και το άνοιγμα των θερινών σινεμά, αν και πάλι είναι ευδιάκριτη η υπερβολή σε πρεμιέρες και μάλιστα όταν οι περισσότερες έχουν αρκετό ενδιαφέρον. Από τα οχτώ νέα φιλμ, ξεχωρίζουν το ιαπωνικό «Εθνικός Θησαυρός», το αμερικάνικο «Mother Mary» με την Αν Χάθαγουεϊ, το ιρανικό «Στην Αγκαλιά του Δέντρου» και το ταϊλανδικό «Χρήσιμα Φαντάσματα».

Asia News Network  By Luisa Cabato, Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 16, 2026

President Marcos made the proposals during his intervention at the Asia Zero Emission Community Plus Online Summit, hosted virtually by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. 

The Straits Times  By Anjali Raguraman Published Apr 16, 2026

  Asia News Network   By Zakiah Koya, The Star, April 16, 2026

Singapore's Foreign Minister has the right to express his views on the Middle East conflict, we have our own stand, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.