The US clarifies its Indo-Pacific policy, allaying concerns.
Washington [US], December 16: U.S. officials reject the notion that Washington is withdrawing from the Indo-Pacific region, asserting that Washington is merely readjusting how it...
Trump says lawsuit against BBC likely to be filed soon
Washington [US], December 16: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would likely soon file a lawsuit against Britain's BBC over its editing of...
JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet
Washington [US], December 16: A JetBlue (JBLU.O), opens new tab passenger jet bound for New York took evasive action on Friday to avoid a mid-air...
UAE condemns drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kadugli, Sudan
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted a logistics base of the United Nations Interim...
Vietnam voices concern over Thailand-Cambodia border tensions
Hanoi [Vietnam], December 15: Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung expressed concern over the complicated developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border during talks with his Thai...
S. Korean police raid 10 locations over Unification Church's bribery allegations
Seoul [South Korea], December 15: South Korean police raided 10 locations Monday over allegations that the Unification Church bribed politicians, according to Yonhap news agency.
Traffic disrupted, warning issued after blizzard batters Japan's Hokkaido
Tokyo [Japan], December 15: A rapidly developing low-pressure system has brought a blizzard to Hokkaido on Monday, with violent winds and heavy snowfall also affecting...
The US adjusts its crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Washington [US], December 15: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is adjusting its immigration enforcement operations, shifting its focus from all undocumented immigrants to those...
Many countries are considering restricting children's use of social media.
Washington [US], December 15: Following Australia becoming the first country to ban social media use for those under 16 from December 10th, many other countries...
The delivery date for Air Force One has been delayed again, this...
Washington [US], December 15: The deadline for the delivery of the new Boeing aircraft for the US President, Air Force One, has been announced to...
China aims for 'cost-free childbirth' in the face of an aging population.
Beijing [China], December 15: China will expand its national health insurance program from 2026 to cover all costs associated with childbirth, the latest effort to...
Israel kills 3 Hezbollah members; Iran speaks out
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 15: The Israeli army claims to have killed three members of Hezbollah in attacks on southern Lebanon on December 14, according...
What kind of phone does Kim Jong-un's sister use?
Seoul [South Korea], December 15: A photograph published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 14 shows Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North...
A mysterious, massive structure has been discovered deep beneath Bermuda
Washington [US], December 15: Scientists have discovered a bizarre and enormous structure deep beneath Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, unlike anything else on Earth.
Authorities hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead
Rhode Island [US], December 15: Authorities detained a "person of interest" who was found in a Rhode Island hotel after the Brown University shooting that...
Victory strengthen World Championship lead with Dubai Grand Prix win in XCAT
Dubai [UAE], December 15: Team Victory reinforced their crowning as World Champion of the UIM XCAT Powerboat Championship for the 2025 season after winning first...
Egypt announces successful launch of SPNEX satellite
Cairo [Egypt], December 15: The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) Sunday announced the successful launch and orbital insertion of the Egyptian satellite SPNEX, marking a significant...
New US military moves along the Venezuelan coast.
Washington [US], December 14: The US military has deployed various types of fighter jets along the Venezuelan coast, while numerous oil tankers are stranded in...
The White House is rushing negotiations on Ukraine.
Washington [US], December 14: The United States is stepping up diplomatic efforts to bridge the differences surrounding a peace plan to end the conflict between...
A plane flying from the US to Japan had to turn back...
Washington [US], December 14: The plane, carrying 290 people, had to jettison fuel and make an emergency landing after one of its engines caught fire...
Trump announces retaliation for the ambush of US soldiers in Syria.
Washington [US], December 14: US President Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate "very severely" after a member of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group ambushed...
Trump urged Thailand and Cambodia to honor their commitments, warning of retaliation.
Washington [US], December 14: US President Donald Trump urged Thailand and Cambodia to honor their commitments after fighting continued between the two countries following his...
An attack leaves more than 30 people dead in Myanmar
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 14: The airstrike reportedly killed more than 30 people at a hospital in the town of Mrauk-U in Rakhine State, western Myanmar...
Bulgaria's govt resigns after mass street protests
Sofia [Bulgaria], December 13: Bulgaria's pro-Western government unexpectedly resigned on Thursday in the wake of large-scale street protests and allegations of corruption.
Leader Kim hails North Korean soldiers returning from Russia's Kursk region
Pyongyang [North Korea], December 14: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has welcomed back soldiers deployed to Russia to support troops in the war in...
Belarus frees 123 prisoners, including opposition activist, as US lifts sanctions
Minsk [Belarus], December 14: Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern...
Russian attacks cut power for thousands in Ukraine as peace talks press...
Moscow [Russia], December 14: Russian attacks have left thousands without power in Ukraine, while a drone attack killed two people in Russia, as United States-led...