PM Modi and PM Takaichi oversaw summit outcomes on AI, defence, energy resilience and economic security as India and Japan widened ties.
Lionel Messi passed the World Cup scoring record with a two goal display as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 and reached the knockout stage.
Egypt ended a 92-year wait for a FIFA World Cup win, rallying past lowest-ranked New Zealand as Salah scored and assisted in Vancouver.
DR Congo confirmed 1,307 Ebola cases and 377 deaths as the Bundibugyo outbreak spread across three eastern provinces while testing guides care.
Brazil booked a Round of 16 place at World Cup 2026 after Casemiro and Martinelli erased Japan’s first-half lead in Houston from the Round of 32.
Amazon plans $48B in India from 2026 to 2030, adding $13B for AI and cloud infrastructure after Andy Jassy met Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Portugal moved to four points in Group K after a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, whose first World Cup campaign remained difficult.
Norway’s 3-2 victory over Senegal put Haaland on four World Cup 2026 goals and sent the team into the Round of 32 from Group I after two wins.
Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April as private-sector equipment demand rebounded, with manufacturing and services both gaining.
Business
World Bank approval of $265m will support Morocco’s 300 MW Ifahsa hydropower storage project and help integrate more renewable power.
News
PM Modi and PM Takaichi oversaw summit outcomes on AI, defence, energy resilience and economic security as India and Japan widened ties.
Forty people were killed and eight injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine near Pakistan’s provincial border.
Tacloban school shooting left three students dead and at least 20 injured, with two minors in custody as police review the campus attack.
China activated a Level-IV flood response for Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou as heavy rain raises river and reservoir risks.
PM Modi and PM Takaichi oversaw summit outcomes on AI, defence, energy resilience and economic security as India and Japan widened ties.
Health
Technology
Emirates says passengers made over 1 million Starlink Wi-Fi connections as free inflight internet expands across its fleet.
Travel
Etihad Airways marks 20 years of France flights, with Abu Dhabi to Paris service now reaching up to three daily flights and Nice seasonal links.
Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
Emirates says it expects to restore its full flight network within days as regional airspace reopens, expanding services from Dubai on a phased schedule.
Etihad Airways resumed a limited flight schedule from Abu Dhabi on March 6, restoring select international routes through March 19 and issuing travel guidance.
Sports
Australia exited the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Egypt won 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 Round of 32 draw in Arlington at Dallas Stadium.
Automotive
Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, reaching 2.39 million units as registered vehicles and kei cars grew overall.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
