China military conducts drills around Taiwan
BEIJING – China has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan, with its military calling them "strong punishment" for the self-ruled island's "separatist...
US warns of worldwide attacks vs Pride Month
WASHINGTON – US officials have warned that foreign terror organizations may attempt to target LGBT events around the world during Pride Month in June.
Authorities...
Pope clears way for first millennial to become a saint
VATICAN – A London-born teenager - whose proficiency at spreading the teachings of the Catholic church online led to him being called “God’s influencer”...
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders
THE HAGUE – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
Iran declares five days of mourning for president
TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of the country's President, Ebrahim Raisi.
Raisi was...
‘Stop threatening Taiwan’, new president tells China
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy.
He...
Afghanistan floods kill at least 50
KABUL – At least 50 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in central Afghanistan, officials have said.
Authorities in the Ghor...
Iran president’s helicopter crashes; major search operation launched
TEHRAN – A helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been involved in an accident, state media reports.
Reports...
Jailed Thai activist dies after hunger strike
BANGKOK – A Thai activist accused of insulting the country's monarchy has died in detention following a months-long hunger strike.
Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom died after...
German minister attacked
BERLIN – A Berlin senator and former mayor of the German capital has been attacked by a man in a local library in the...