US Says It Hit Houthi Missile That Threatened American Planes
American forces destroyed a missile belonging to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday that posed an "imminent threat" to US aircraft, the military said.
UK Govt Publishes N.Ireland Deal Aimed At Ending Deadlock
The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.
US, Japan Conduct Joint Naval Drills
Washington and Beijing are at loggerheads over a raft of issues, from chips to tariffs, but both have been alarmed by the growing assertiveness of China's military in the Pacific.
Thai Court Orders End To Royal Insult Law Reform Campaign
Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, was Wednesday ordered to stop campaigning to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws, as a top court ruled the policy was unlawful.
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Israel Army Says Flooding Gaza Tunnels To Halt Hamas Attacks
The Israeli army said Tuesday it is channelling water into Gaza's tunnels in a bid to destroy the sprawling underground network used by Hamas militants to launch attacks on Israel.
World Leaders Given Treaty Jolt On Covid Anniversary
Wavering world leaders were told Tuesday to speed up efforts to agree a global treaty on avoiding a new pandemic catastrophe -- four years to the day since Covid-19 was declared an international emergency.
North Korea Says It Test-fired Strategic Cruise Missile
North Korea said Wednesday it successfully test-fired a strategic cruise missile, part of a selection of recently launched weapons that analysts warn could be destined for Russia's war in Ukraine.
US Could Jail Foreign Officials Under New Bribery Law
Anticorruption activists around the world have high hopes for a new US law that for the first time allows Washington to prosecute foreign officials who receive bribes.
Balochistan Battle Death Toll Rises To 15, Says Pakistan Military
Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.
Germany's Mine-to-motor Lithium Supply Chain Takes Shape
Once a byword for environmental disaster due to its heavy industry and mining, the city of Bitterfeld-Wolfen is poised to become a key site for Germany's ambitious green transition.
The $12.5 Billion Fraud That Has Shocked Vietnam
Retired nurse Nga put her life savings into a bond at Vietnam's SCB bank, but now cannot access her money after being caught up with tens of thousands in a multibillion-dollar scam that has shocked the nation.
Myanmar Junta Takes Heavy Hits Three Years After Coup
One morning last October as the dawn light touched the cold hills of northern Myanmar a barrage of rockets and drones streaked through the sky and slammed into dugouts and bases housing military troops.
Biden Says He's Decided Response To Jordan Attack
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, while insisting he did not want a wider war in the Middle East.
'There Was Nothing': Ailing Economy Fueling Record Exodus Of Cubans
Even as her home country of Cuba crumbled around her, Elsa resisted joining the growing US-bound exodus until she felt she had no options left.
UK Climate Watchdog Accuses Sunak Of Sending 'Mixed Signals'
Britain's top climate change advisory body on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of creating "mixed signals and a perception of "slowing UK climate ambition", as it demanded renewed action.
New Anti-Ukraine Disinfo Campaign Aims To Bog Down Western Media
A message on X asked a major French channel to verify what seemed to be a Deutsche Welle report about a Ukrainian artist who "sawed down the Eiffel Tower."
Iranian, Canadians Indicted In US In Dissident Murder Plot
An Iranian and two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Iranian dissidents on US soil, officials said Monday.
Meeting NATO, Blinken Warns Ukraine Gains In Doubt If No US Aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine's gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO's chief visited to lobby Congress.
Brazil Police Probe Bolsonaro Son Over Alleged Spying
Police in Brazil raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's son Carlos on Monday as an investigation into accusations of illegal spying closed in on the far-right leader's inner circle.
New Hong Kong National Security Law To Add Five Crimes
Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.
Israel To Shift Some Troops North As Negotiators Push For Gaza Ceasefire
The Israeli army was preparing to shift some of its forces from the Gaza Strip to the restive Lebanese border, as international mediators pushed for a new deal to halt its war with Hamas.
US, Iran Proxy War At Turning Point After American Troops Killed
The killing of three US troops is dragging the United States further into a proxy war with Iran that President Joe Biden had hoped to avoid and that he still hopes can be contained.
Japan's Moon Lander Comes Back To Life
Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start.
Bangladesh's Yunus Vows To Help Poor Despite Legal Woes
Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus vowed Sunday to overcome scores of court cases that his supporters say are politically motivated to achieve his environmental and economic policies.
One Killed After Shooting At Catholic Church In Turkey
One man was killed after gunmen opened fire inside a Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in what appeared to be a targetted attack.
Iran Wraps Up Trial Of Swedish EU Diplomat
The trial of a Swedish EU diplomat wrapped up in Tehran on Sunday, with Iranian prosecutors seeking the maximum penalty for the man accused of spying for Iran's arch-foe, Israel.
NKorea's Kim Oversaw Test Of Cruise Missiles Launched From Submarine: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hailed the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine as a key moment in building the nation's naval power, state media said Monday.
Haiti Govt Still Hopeful After Ruling Against Kenya Support Mission
Haiti's government said Sunday it remains hopeful for a "swift and positive outcome," after a Kenyan court ruled against Nairobi's plan to deploy police officers to support the troubled island nation's security forces.
Yemen's Huthi Rebels Open Seized Cargo Ship To Sightseers
More than two months after Yemen's Huthi rebels captured the Galaxy Leader cargo ship and detained its crew, the Iran-backed rebels have turned the vessel into a domestic "tourist attraction".
Iran FM In Pakistan For Talks After Tit-for-tat Air Strikes
Iran's foreign minister was in Pakistan for talks Monday, as both nations sought to ease tensions after deadly cross-border strikes threatened diplomatic relations.
Biden Vows US 'Shall Respond' After Troops Killed In Jordan
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.
Egypt Pyramid Renovation Sparks Debate
A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity".
Hungry Indians Queue For Israel Jobs As War In Gaza Rages
Indians queuing in long lines for jobs in Israel as the war with Hamas grinds on say the risks to their safety are preferable to hunger at home.
India Fetes France's Macron At Annual Military Parade
President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honour Thursday for India's pomp-filled annual military parade, in a state visit aimed at shoring up France's strategic ties with the world's fifth-largest economy.
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