Benin Candidate Pledges Border Police to Combat Jihadist Surge

COTONOU — Ruling party frontrunner Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s finance minister since 2016, pledged Monday, March 23,…

Italian Voters Sink Meloni’s Judicial Reform in Stinging Referendum Defeat

ROME — Italian voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition on…

Thailand Braces for Drug Shortages with Three-Phase Plan Amid Middle East Conflict

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry unveiled a comprehensive three-phase strategy on Monday, March 23, to…

Prince Harry Privacy Lawsuit Crumbles as Key Witness Denies Forged Statement

LONDON— A pivotal witness in Prince Harry’s high-stakes privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail’s publisher stunned…

Musk Unveils Ambitious Space Chip Manufacturing Plan

WASHINGTON – Elon Musk announced on March 21 a groundbreaking initiative to produce AI, robotics, and…

China Pledges Economic Opening Amid Global Trade Tensions

BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Qiang on March 22 vowed to further liberalize the economy and…

UK Minister Rejects Iran Missile Threat Claims on Europe

LONDON – British Cabinet minister Steve Reed on March 22 dismissed assertions that Iran possesses ballistic…

One Nation Surges to Second in South Australia Vote

SYDNEY – Pauline Hanson’s anti-migrant One Nation party has cemented its rise from fringe status to…

Zelensky Urges Allies to Intensify Sanctions on Russia Amid US-Ukraine Talks

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 22 called on international partners to ramp up…

Modi Chairs Key CCS Meet on West Asia Conflict Impacts

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today led a high-level meeting of the Cabinet…

Singapore Muslims Mark Hari Raya Amid Regional Tensions, Government Stresses Harmony and Gratitude

SINGAPORE – Muslims across Singapore gathered in the morning of March 21 at mosques island‑wide for…

Putin Pledges Loyalty to Iran on Nowruz Amid Disputes Over Moscow’s Crisis Support

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Nowruz greetings to Iran’s top leaders, vowing Moscow’s steadfast…