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Asia & Pacific

China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row grows

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Nov. 7 that use of force against the self-ruled island claimed by China could warrant a military response from Tokyo.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit

Australia and Turkey submitted bids in 2022 to host the United Nations climate conference, and both countries have refused to concede to the other ever since. ...

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump says Cambodia, Thailand going to be fine after calls over conflict

Long-running tensions over a disputed border between the two Southeast Asian nations erupted into five days of fighting in July, when at least 48 people were killed and an estimated 300,000 temporarily displaced, before Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim brokered the ceasefire. ...

3 weeks ago

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Middle East and Africa

US, several Arab states urge 'swift adoption' of UN Gaza resolution

A draft of the resolution seen Thursday by AFP "welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace," a transitional governing body for Gaza, which Trump would theoretically chair, with a mandate running until the end of 2027.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia says its Gaza peacekeepers would focus on health, infrastructure tasks

President Prabowo Subianto and Jordan's King Abdullah, who is making a state visit to Indonesia from Friday, would discuss the initiative of US President Donald Trump.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

In Jakarta, Prabowo greets 'brother' King Abdullah II of Jordan

Prabowo and Abdullah share a decades-long personal friendship that dates back to at least 1981, when they met during a joint military training at Fort Benning in the United States. On many occasions, Prabowo has described Abdullah as a close friend and a “true soldier”.

3 weeks ago
Europe

Hitler likely had genetic condition limiting sexual development: research

The new research also quashes the suggestion that Hitler had Jewish ancestry.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan trying to revive wartime militarism with Taiwan comments, China state media says

World War Two, and the Japanese invasion of China which preceded it in 1931, remains a source of ongoing tension between Beijing and Tokyo.

3 weeks ago
Americas

US announces new military operation in Latin America

"Today, I'm announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR," Hegseth posted on X. "This mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people."

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Taiwan tensions rise amid Japan-China dispute, US arms deal

The 1972 Japan-China Joint communique normalized bilateral relations, with Japan acknowledging the "One China" policy recognized by many other countries including the United States. 

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

300 Indonesians return home as Malaysia steps up deportation

Three hundred Indonesians previously detained in Malaysia’s immigration depots in Johor Bahru have been returned home, the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta has announced, calling on people to comply with local regulations as arrests of Indonesians in the neighboring country continue.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

Both the bombers involved in the attacks have been identified as Afghans, he told parliament in a session carried live on television.

3 weeks ago
Europe

World's fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2025: Study

Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research published Thursday that also warns curbing warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius would now be essentially "impossible".

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, Australia sign new security deal

Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up their security cooperation through a new treaty that mandates more frequent leader and ministerial-level consultations, a move described by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as “historic” during President Prabowo Subianto’s whirlwind visit to Sydney.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN ‘benches’ in Jeju celebrate bloc’s ties with South Korea

The installations are located at the Jeju Olle Trail Route 8, which was dubbed the ASEAN-Korea Olle in 2024 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations and its elevation to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia scrambles to find anyone 'still alive' after migrant shipwreck

Fourteen people have been rescued alive so far since the boat capsized last week near Thailand's Tarutao island while trying to reach Malaysia.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Cambodia, Thailand trade accusations of fresh border clashes

Five days of hostilities erupted between Thailand and Cambodia this summer, killing 43 people and displacing around 300,000 before a peace pact backed by US President Donald Trump cooled tensions.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, Indonesia agree to sign new security treaty

Canberra has drawn ever nearer to longtime ally Washington, bolstering its military in an attempt to deter the might of a rising China in the Asia-Pacific region.

3 weeks ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, Croatia vow closer cooperation and OECD support

Both countries are seeking to become a member of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Thailand says 'hostilities' remain despite Cambodia peace pact

The deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump in October, was meant to wind down a conflict that peaked with five days of clashes in July that killed at least 43 people and displaced about 300,000 civilians on both sides.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia seeks strong UN oversight for Gaza peacekeeping

Much remains uncertain over the future of Gaza’s peacekeeping plan, with details on troop contributions and operational rules still in flux despite Washington’s active diplomacy in promoting its plans. 

3 weeks ago
Americas

Big lips and botox: In Trump's world, fashion and makeup get political

With the rise of Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, a group of well-connected and well-off Republican women have come into the spotlight sporting what the US media have dubbed the "MAGA look."

3 weeks ago
Europe

BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

Tim Davie and the broadcaster's head of news, Deborah Turness, resigned after accusations that a documentary by its flagship Panorama program had edited a speech by Trump in a misleading way.

4 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

India orders drugmakers to meet global standards by January after cough syrup deaths

The government had directed drugmakers in late 2023 to upgrade plants to norms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), including measures to prevent cross-contamination and enable batch testing.

4 weeks ago
Americas

Trump says no US government official will attend G20 summit in South Africa

Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians reach record number in October: UN

Home to 2.7 million Palestinians, the West Bank has long been at the heart of plans for a future Palestinian state existing alongside Israel, but successive Israeli governments have expanded settlements rapidly, fragmenting the land.

1 month ago
Americas

Brazil top-court panel unanimously rejects Bolsonaro's prison sentence appeal

Bolsonaro has been under house arrest for three months for violating precautionary measures related to his alleged attempts to persuade United States President Donald Trump to interfere in his criminal case.

1 month ago
Europe

British grandmother on death row arrives back in London

Sandiford was released on humanitarian grounds along with Shahab Shahabadi, 36, who had been serving a life sentence for drug offenses after his arrest in 2014.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo’s international focus flagged for missing opportunities

Despite making extensive appearances on various international stages, President Prabowo Subianto may have missed several important opportunities due to diplomatic efforts driven more by instinct rather than coherent strategy, experts have said.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.

1 month ago

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Mon, December 8, 2025

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