ASEAN welcomes its 11th member: East Timor
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 27: East Timor was formally admitted on Sunday as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
New York [US], October 27: U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an...
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Washington [US], October 27: The United States and China have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal - to be discussed when their...
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested near Paris, prosecutor says
New York [US], October 27: Suspects have been arrested over the brazen jewellery heist at the Louvre, just as one of them was about to...
Gunfire kills four during Cameroon opposition protests in Douala
New York [US], October 27: At least four people were killed by gunshots in opposition protests in Cameroon's commercial capital Douala on Sunday, according to...
Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as Category 4 storm
New York [US], October 27: Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of up to 140 mph (220kmh) and...
Putin confirms Burevestnik missile test and move to deployment
Moscow [Russia], October 27: Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon Moscow says can pierce any defence shield, and will...
Israel to decide which foreign troops join Gaza force
Jerusalem [Israel], October 27: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned...
Argentines vote in midterms testing Milei's economic reforms
Buenos Aries [Argentina], October 27: Argentines voted on Sunday in legislative elections that will test support for President Javier Milei's free-market reforms and deep austerity...
IS resurgence in Kurdish-held Syria raises security concerns
Damascus [Syria], October 27: In the complex mosaic of the new Syria, the old battle against the group calling itself Islamic State (IS) continues in...
UNRWA calls for urgent humanitarian aid entry
Gaza [Palestine], October 26: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called for the urgent entry of humanitarian aid into...
US-Russia talks to continue: Russian special envoy
Moscow [Russia], October 26: Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev on Friday said that dialogue was continuing between Moscow and Washington despite the latest US sanctions...
Early voting begins in NYC mayor's race with Mamdani ahead in polls
New York [US], October 26: Polling places have opened for the start of in-person voting for one of the year's most closely watched elections in...
US govt puts Colombian president, family on sanctions list
Washington [US], October 26: The US government has imposed sanctions against Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, whom it accuses of failing to take action against drug...
Tropical storm Melissa brings death to Caribbean
Caribbean, October 26: slow-moving, but punishing, tropical storm Melissa that has already killed four people is threatening catastrophic flooding across the northern Caribbean as...
Trump open to meeting N Korea's Kim on Asia trip
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 26: Donald Trump is not scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea next week, a...
Connolly set to win Irish presidency
London [UK], October 26: Heather Humphreys has congratulated Catherine Connolly as Connolly looked secure to become the next president of Ireland by a significant margin.
Ukrainian capital attacked again with ballistic missiles
Moscow [Russia], October 26: The Russian military has once again attacked targets in the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles.
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit dies aged 93
Bangkok [Thailand], October 26: Queen Sirikit, the mother of Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn, has died aged 93.
US, Chinese officials face off on export controls, Trump tariff threat in...
New York [US], October 26: Top economic officials from the U.S. and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to...
Israeli military says it conducted 'targeted strike' in central Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], October 26: Israeli forces carried out a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel's...
Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps
New York [US], October 26: Tropical Storm Melissa has become a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into at least Category 4 intensity, the U.S....
Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
Washington [US], October 26: U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an expanded...
Afghan gov't approves over 53-mln-USD development projects
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26: The Afghan government's national procurement commission has approved 22 development projects worth 3.5 billion afghani (over 53 million U.S. dollars) to...
ADB approves 233.2 mln USD loan to boost water system in rural...
Manila [Philippines], October 26: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a 233.2-million-U.S.-dollar loan to help expand access to reliable, safe water supply services...
Sri Lanka appoints veterinary committee to examine elephants
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 26: The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee of veterinarians to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised...
UAE raises tally to six medals on day four of Bahrain Asian...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 26: The United Arab Emirates increased its medal tally to six - three golds, one silver and two bronzes - ranking...