Israel retrieves remains of final Gaza hostage
TEL AVIV – The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last hostage in Gaza, paving the way for the next...
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant
TOKYO – Japan has restarted operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster forced the...
Life sentence for man who killed Japan’s former PM
TOKYO – The man who killed Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years...
At least 21 dead, dozens missing in Pakistan mall fire
ISLAMABAD – A massive fire that tore through a shopping center in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, has killed 21 people, including a firefighter, and...
Measles cases surge in South Carolina as US risks losing elimination status
WASHINGTON – At least 88 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina, as the outbreak continues to surge, with 646 infections recorded...
China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
BEIJING – China’s birth rates sunk to a record low in 2025, despite the government rolling out a spate of incentives to boost it,...
Japan PM calls snap election 3 months after taking office
TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on 8 February that she...
Valentino, giant of 20th century fashion, dies aged 93
ROME – Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at the age of 93.
One of the giants of 20th century fashion,...
Myanmar begins defense in genocide case at UN court
NAYPYIDAW – Myanmar has denied committing genocide against the Ronhingya people, saying The Gambia has failed to provide enough proof, as it begun its...
SoKor ex-president to be jailed for 5 years over martial law bid
SEOUL – South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be jailed for five years over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents...