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Today: February 23, 2026
Today: February 23, 2026

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Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers’ Party, with delegates crediting him for bolstering the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthening its regional standing

Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup
Asia|Sports|World

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time

Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul wins home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks

Pakistan launches airstrikes against Afghan-based ‘militants’ it blames for cross-border attacks
Asia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul has birdied her final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul takes 3rd-round lead at her home LPGA Thailand tournament
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Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Wall Street kept calm after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and stocks ticked higher

Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes

Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes

Osaka city stunned by anonymous gold bar gift worth $3.6M to fix aging water pipes
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Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace

The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded his nation’s improving economy and regional standing as he opened the country’s most important political event

Kim lauds North Korea's economy and regional standing as major party meeting opens
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law to suppress the opposition

Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Asia|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections

Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
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Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan has reported its exports surged nearly 17% in January from a year earlier, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets

Japan's exports surge 17% in January, on strong shipments to China and other Asian markets
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US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

A quiet finish for U.S. stocks masked big swings underneath the surface

US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy
Asia|Election|Finance|Political|World

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win
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Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral
Asia|Economy|Political|Technology|World

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
Asia|Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand

The house always wins: How the establishment finally came out on top in Thailand
Asia|Political|World

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea says it completed a housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine

North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Asia|Political|World

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

Indonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
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Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?

Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?
Asia|Crime|Europe|World

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame