* The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has claimed 3,455 lives, left 4,840 people injured, and 214 remain unaccounted for as of Saturday, according to the official media Myanmar Radio and Television.
* British Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to China in January demonstrates a commitment to engaging constructively on difficult issues to provide certainty for businesses, said British trade experts during the 2025 "Invest in China" UK Session on Friday.
* Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for unity between Denmark and Greenland in response to growing pressure from the United States, emphasising that the two parts of the Kingdom must remain closely aligned to safeguard their shared interests.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the energy ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the feasibility study for the Caspian Green Energy Corridor project on Saturday.
* Mexico will invest over 4 billion USD over the next five years to strengthen food sovereignty and reduce import reliance in response to new US tariff measures, the government announced Friday.
* US employers added 228,000 jobs in March as federal government employment declines, with the unemployment rate edging up to 4.2 percent, the US Labour Department reported Friday.
* The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called upon all political leaders in South Sudan to prioritise peace, stability and the well-being of the people in need of humanitarian support amid rising political tensions in the country.
* The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) on Friday jointly called for immediate action to protect Iraqi children from the ongoing landmine threat.
* The Lusail Sky Festival, one of the largest aerial events in the region, is currently taking place in Qatar's Lusail City, showcasing a spectacular array of aerial performances and family-friendly entertainment.
* Turkish police seized 455.2 kilogrammes of cocaine on Saturday in an operation at Istanbul Airport, the country's largest airport, authorities said.
* At least 52 people were killed and others injured during the week by suspected gunmen in central Nigeria, local authorities said Friday.
* At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured on Friday when a bus carrying university students and faculty plunged off a highway in southern Brazil, according to local fire officials.
