Japan and South Korea Strengthen Security Cooperation Ahead of Lee-Trump Talks

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed their commitment to…

Thailand Post Halts Parcel Shipments to US Following End of De Minimis Tax Exemption

BANGKOK – Thailand Post has temporarily suspended all international postal parcel services to the United States,…

India Vows to Defend Key Sectors as US Imposes Steep Tariffs, Trade Talks Stall

MUMBAI – India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, announced on August 23 that while trade negotiations with the…

Prabowo Dismisses Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer Over Corruption Probe

JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has removed Immanuel Ebenezer from his post as Deputy Manpower Minister…

France Summons Italian Ambassador Over Deputy PM’s Comments on Macron’s Ukraine Proposal

PARIS – Tensions flared between France and Italy after France summoned the Italian ambassador on August…

Zelensky Rejects Russian Role in Proposed Ukraine Security Guarantees

BRUSSELS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the notion of Moscow offering security guarantees to Kyiv, even…

Singapore Leaders Extend Congratulations to Indonesia on 80th Independence Day

SINGAPORE – President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have conveyed their…

Melania Trump’s “Peace Letter” Highlights Children at High-Stakes Trump-Putin Alaska Summit

WASHINGTON – In a historic and symbol-laden moment, US President Donald Trump presented Russian President Vladimir…

Flash Flood in Inner Mongolia Claims Nine Lives, Rescue Efforts Continue Amid China’s Extreme Weather Woes

BEIJING – At least nine people have lost their lives and four remain missing after a sudden…

Cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar Leaves 60 Dead, Over 100 Injured; Rescue Efforts Underway

SRINAGAR, INDIA — A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district triggered flash floods that…

Syria’s Interim President Rejects Partition, Urges Unity Without Bloodshed Amid Southern Unrest

DAMASCUS — Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to pursue national unity through dialogue rather than…

Modi’s Bold GST Overhaul Wins Praise, but Sparks Revenue Concerns

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled India’s most ambitious tax cut in eight…