NATO Pulls All Troops from Iraq Mission Amid Iran Conflict Escalation

BRUSSELS – NATO announced the complete withdrawal of its advisory mission personnel from Iraq on Friday,…

Cuba Rejects US Demands on Leadership in Tense Oil Blockade Talks

HAVANA – Cuba’s political system and President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s tenure are non-negotiable in ongoing talks with…

US Probes Colombia’s Petro Over Alleged Drug Ties Amid Trump Tensions

NEW YORK – Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces two separate criminal investigations by US federal prosecutors…

Modi and Bahrain King Discuss Eid Greetings, West Asia Security in Key Call

NEW DELHI, INDIA– Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a productive phone conversation today with Bahrain’s…

South Korea Curbs Prosecutors’ Powers in Landmark Reform Vote

SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament approved sweeping legislation Friday stripping prosecutors of their investigative authority, creating…

Japanese PM Takaichi Charms Trump at White House Amid Iran War Pressures

HOUSTON  – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi forged a warm personal rapport with U.S. President Donald…

Singapore PM Hails Thai Counterpart’s Rare Re-Election, Eyes Deeper Ties

SINGAPORE  – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong congratulated Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul on his re-appointment as premier Thursday,…

Sri Lanka Rejects U.S. Warplanes, Iranian Ships to Uphold Neutrality Amid Mideast War

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka denied landing rights for two U.S. combat aircraft packed with anti-ship missiles…

China Urges Mideast Ceasefire on Iraq War Anniversary, Cites Global Trade Risks

BEIJING – China demanded an immediate halt to the nearly three-week-old Middle East war Friday, spotlighting…

French FM Sees No Quick End to Mideast Conflict Amid Iranian Missile Alert

TEL AVIV – France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared Friday that no clear short-term resolution exists…

Rethinking Health Sciences Education without Borders

Global learning in health sciences has long been equated with physical mobility, such as overseas electives,…

China Cracks Down on Fentanyl Networks in Move Long Sought by Washington

BEIJING — China has launched a major crackdown on networks involved in the production and trafficking…