Families Await News as Bangladesh Frees Some Political Prisoners

DHAKA – Families of political prisoners secretly jailed under the regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh…

South Korea Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon and Israel Amid Rising Tensions

SEOUL – On Aug 6, South Korea’s foreign ministry strongly advised its nationals in Lebanon and…

Shanghai Issues Highest Heatwave Alert Amid Soaring Temperatures

SHANGHAI – Shanghai has issued its highest heatwave alert for the second time this week as…

Indonesian Man Allegedly Kills Neighbor Over Persistent Marriage Inquiries

A 45-year-old man in Indonesia has been accused of killing his 60-year-old neighbor after growing increasingly…

US Navy Helicopter Crash Lands in Japan Rice Paddy

TOKYO – A US military helicopter made an emergency crash landing in a rice paddy south-west…

Terror Attack on Mogadishu Beach Kills 32, Injures Dozens

MOGADISHU – An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked the bustling Lido beach in Somalia’s capital…

India and Vietnam Strengthen Defence Ties Amid Rising Maritime Tensions

NEW DELHI – The recent visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to India, the…

Spectator Ejected from Paris Olympics for Pro-Taiwan Banner Sparks Controversy

PARIS – An incident at the Paris Olympics has ignited a diplomatic row after a spectator…

Hong Kong Authorities Sniff Out Heroin Hidden Among Durians in Shipment from Malaysia

HONG KONG – The pungent fragrance of durians may put off some, but it did not…

Freed Prisoners Land on US Soil After Swap Deal with Russia

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States – A plane carrying US citizens freed by Russia as part…

Biden Says Killing of Hamas Leader Haniyeh Not Helpful for Ceasefire Talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden stated on Thursday that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a…

World Food Prices Ease Slightly in July, UN Says

LONDON – The United Nations world food price index saw a slight decline in July, according…