Slovak PM Fico to Attend Moscow Victory Day Commemoration in May

BRATISLAVA – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Wednesday that he would attend the World…

EU Lawmakers Approve Von der Leyen’s Second Term as European Commission President

STRASBOURG – European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed Ursula von der Leyen for a second term…

Malaysia Drops 1MDB-Linked Charges Against Ex-PM Najib Razak and Former Treasury Official

KUALA LUMPUR – On Nov 27, a Malaysian court dropped corruption charges against former Prime Minister…

Philippine Police File Formal Complaint Against Vice President Sara Duterte Amid Political Turmoil

MANILA – Philippine police announced on Nov 27 that they had filed a formal complaint against…

Japan Prosecutor Apologizes to Former Death Row Inmate Iwao Hakamada After Acquittal

TOKYO – In a poignant moment of justice and accountability, a senior Japanese public prosecutor on…

Myanmar Junta Leader Min Aung Hlaing Faces ICC Arrest Warrant Over Rohingya Persecution

MYANMAR – Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, is facing an arrest warrant request by the…

Call for Urgency as Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Lag Behind

BUSAN – Negotiations for a global treaty to curb plastic pollution faced growing frustration on Nov…

Romanian Liberals Rally Behind Centrist Candidate Amid Hard-Right Presidential Surge

BUCHAREST – Romania’s Liberal Party (PNL) has pledged support for centrist candidate Elena Lasconi in the…

South African Opposition Revives Push for Ramaphosa Impeachment Over “Farmgate” Scandal

JOHANNESBURG – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s prominent opposition party, presented a case to…

World’s Oldest Man, John Tinniswood, Dies at 112 Surrounded by Music and Love

LONDON – John Tinniswood, recognized as the world’s oldest man, passed away on November 25 at…

No More Excuse for Missing Friday Prayers: Johor’s Top Islamic Official

ISKANDAR PUTERI – Muslim men in Johor have no reason to skip Friday prayers following the…

UN: Taliban Detained Journalists Over 250 Times Since Afghanistan Takeover

KABUL – The United Nations mission to Afghanistan (Unama) reported on Nov 26 that the Taliban…