Japanās economy is likely to fall behind Indiaās in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fundās estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nationās presence o...
A former UN Middle East envoy has been chosen to direct US President Donald Trumpās Board of Peace to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, Israelās prime minister said on Thursday, as at least eight more de...
US President Donald Trump on Monday described Beijingās large-scale military exercises around Taiwan as routine activities that have occurred āfor 20-25 yearsā, expressing no concern over the escalati...
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singaporeās viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
President Donald Trump posing for photo with law enforcement in front of a Boeing VC25 operating as Air Force One. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images The US president flies on Air Force One. Other countries...
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...
USS Bulkeley, one of the destroyers involved in the seizure, sails in the Atlantic Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye Two US Navy destroyers helped American f...
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./via REUTERS Ukrainian drones struck an ammunition site and oil depot in Russia,...
Russia's T-14 tanks are considered its best, but they don't seem to have been in Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The British military expected to see more "prestige" Russian equipment in Ukr...
China's large military exercise around Taiwan comes after tensions with Japan and a major US arms sale. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China's military is conducting massive war games all around Taiwan. The e...
Melting Arctic ice around Greenland opens new shipping routes and intensifies US competition with Russia and China, Trump has said. imageBROKER/Olaf KrĆ¼ger/Getty Images Trump's renewed talks to annex ...
Search and rescue operations continue for the aircraft and pilot. Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet and its pilot went missing off the island's northeast coast on Tuesday. Taiwan's Ai...
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...
š Key Facts ā The Finnish government released a Truth and Reconciliation report documenting harms to the SĆ”mi people. ā Climate change,...
NATO has identified interceptor drones as a promising new tool for air defense. Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images NATO militaries are seeking air defense tools that are more affordable than expensi...
š Key Facts ā Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, legalizing bitcoin and crypto trading. ā The Bank of Gh...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
š Key Facts ā Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading with a new law. ā Plans to explore asset-backed digital settlement instruments...