Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Ukraine had attempted to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence with drones. However, Volodymyr Zelenskyy denies attack, calling it a fabricati...
President Lai Ching-te said the world is â watching to see âwhether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves. Meanwhile, Beijing said the eventual annexation of Taiwan is "unstoppa...
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....
Following successful mediations between Venezuela and the United States in the past, Qatar has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela, calling for restraint, de-escalation and dialogue...
đ Key Facts â U.S. seizures target vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. â These actions may become a bigger strategic pressure point. ...
Beijing is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, one of China's key partners in Latin America. At the same time, China can find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for i...
The UK, Canada, Germany and several other countries on Wednesday condemned Israelâs decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violated international law and ris...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025. Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing. ...
Moscow has made a "proposal" to France concerning the case of researcher Laurent Vinatier, who has been imprisoned in Russia since June 2024, the Kremlin said Thursday. Vinatier was sentenced by a Rus...
By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades....
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday, further upping tensions with NATO ally Denmark. Wash...
The United Nations forecast global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down from last yearâs estimate, citing higher US tariffs, policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. UN economists see growth r...
Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trumpâs hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vesselsâthe ...
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singaporeâs viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images China hit a number of US defense firms and executives with sanctions on Friday. China's foreign m...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, riding high in opinion polls, is expected to call a general election in the coming months to capitalise on her popularity and seize the opportunity to rebuild a...
Canadaâs transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an âincident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and failing two breathalyser tests, a person familiar with the...
An aerial video released by Beijing during this weekâs military exercise and featuring the Taipei 101 landmark in Taiwan has ignited a debate on how close PLA drones came to the heart of Taipei. The b...
A unique wedding ritual among Chinaâs Baoâan ethnic group known as âflogging the father-in-lawâ sees the family of the groom symbolically whip the brideâs father 20 times. As he endures his âpunishmen...
The Communist Party and Taiwanâs Kuomintang (KMT) appear to be in the final stages of talks to revive an inter-party forum suspended nine years ago. The three-day forum, designed to facilitate party-t...