Moderate Leader Masoud Pezeshkian Endorsed as Iran’s New President Amid Rising Regional Tensions

DUBAI – In a significant political shift, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Masoud…

Israeli Forces Advance in Southern Gaza, Thousands Displaced Amid Renewed Clashes

CAIRO – Israeli forces intensified their operations in the southern Gaza Strip on July 28, sending…

Putin Warns the United States of Cold War-Style Missile Crisis

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday issued a stark warning to the United States,…

California Fire Rapidly Becomes One of State’s Top 10 Biggest Ever

CHICO – A raging wildfire in northern California has quickly escalated to become one of the…

US to Upgrade Military Command Structure in Japan

TOKYO – US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to announce a significant upgrade to the…

South Korea Reports Over 100 Heat-Related Illness Cases in 3 Days

SEOUL – South Korea has experienced a significant surge in heat-related illnesses as the monsoon season…

Malaysia to Toughen Laws to Crack Down on Cyberbullying: Digital Minister

PETALING JAYA – Malaysia is set to strengthen its cyberbullying laws by imposing greater responsibility on…

WHO Sends Over 1 Million Polio Vaccines to Gaza to Protect Children

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is dispatching more than one million polio vaccines to…

Belarus President Promises to Expand Cooperation with North Korea

SEOUL – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pledged to strengthen cooperation with North Korea, according to…

Train Driver, Safety Official Convicted Over Spain’s Worst Train Crash in Decades

MADRID – A Spanish train driver and a former traffic safety chief at the national rail…

Bangladesh Protests Quelled but Lingering Discontent Remains

DHAKA – Following a week of intense protests and a government-imposed curfew, Bangladesh has managed to…

South Korean Officials Confirm North Korean Balloon Incident

SEOUL – On July 24, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that about 500…