South Africans Begin Voting in Pivotal Election, ANC Faces Potential Loss of Majority

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans began voting on Wednesday in a crucial election that could signal a…

France and Germany Align on Ukraine Policy Amid Broader Disagreements

LONDON – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have reached a consensus regarding…

World’s First Wooden Satellite Built by Japanese Researchers Set for SpaceX Launch

TOKYO – Japanese researchers have constructed the world’s first wooden satellite, a pioneering project set to…

India Issues Heat Wave Alert as Delhi Posts Record High Temperature

NEW DELHI – India’s weather department issued a red alert on Wednesday for several parts of…

Philippine President Calls New China Coast Guard Rules ‘Worrisome’

MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed concern on May 29 over new rules introduced…

Cyclone Toll in Bangladesh and India Rises to 65 Amid Severe Weather

KOLKATA – The death toll from the powerful Cyclone Remal, which struck the low-lying regions of…

UNRWA Reports Around 1 Million People Have Fled Rafah in the Past 3 Weeks

DUBAI – The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday that approximately one million…

Thailand Targets Tourism Boost with Longer Stays for Visitors, Students, and Digital Nomads

BANGKOK – In an effort to invigorate its pivotal tourism sector amid economic challenges, Thailand’s government…

Poland Should Not Rule Out Sending Troops to Ukraine, Says Foreign Minister

WARSAW – Poland should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw…

Dr. Manjeet Kaur Kaushal: From Refugee Roots to Vice-Chancellor

INDIA – Dr. Manjeet Kaur Kaushal’s remarkable journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a Vice-Chancellor…

Ukraine PM to Meet EU Leaders in Prague for Military Aid Talks

PRAGUE – Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is set to meet with a group of European…

Philippine Authorities Report 7 Dead After Storm Ewiniar

MANILA – At least seven people have died due to tropical storm Ewiniar, which struck the…