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Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's

November 03, 2026

Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

November 03, 2026

China military vice chair meets Russian defence minister in Beijing

Beijing wants to work with Moscow to bolster strategic communication and mutual trust in the military field, China's top general told Russia's Defence Minister Andrei

November 03, 2026

Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Indian naval forces have freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia

November 03, 2026

"He should not live in the sewer." Mother says man living underground harasses her children

November 03, 2026

Asia|Economy|World

China foreign minister meets Southeast Asian officials amid relations push

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met separately with officials from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar on Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy moves to expand relations

November 03, 2026

European stocks slip as Middle East uncertainty makes for caution

Europe's benchmark equities index slipped on Tuesday, as doubts over a potential Middle East peace deal kept markets on edge ahead of the US midterm

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Korea, Turkey to cooperate in nuclear, defence, infrastructure

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed at a summit on Tuesday to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defence, including on one

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Crime|Europe|Political

Myanmar drops extradition case against AmCham ex-board member, cancels Interpol red notice

Myanmar has dropped its case against former American Chamber of Commerce board member Munimul Islam and withdrawn an Interpol red notice after finding insufficient evidence to support his extradition

November 03, 2026

Binance co-CEO says company is in very strong financial health after $6.3 billion heist

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on Tuesday the exchange is in "very strong financial health" and that a "post-mortem" of

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Europe

Bangladesh garment workers stage fourth day of wage protests

Garment workers in Bangladesh staged a fourth day of wage protests on Tuesday, with police firing tear gas to disperse demonstrators as unrest disrupted factory operations and

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong Q3 GDP expands by 5.2% year-on-year, outlook positive

Hong Kong's economy expanded by 5.2% in the third quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Tuesday, the 15th consecutive quarter of growth

November 03, 2026

'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore in eastern Pakistan.

November 03, 2026

Suspected militants open fire and kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in Pakistan

Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan

November 03, 2026

Asia|Political|World

Thai PM to face his first censure debate in December

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government has agreed to a December 7 to 11 schedule for its first censure debate in parliament, an official said on Tuesday.

November 03, 2026

Singapore will push for stronger action against transboundary haze as ASEAN chair in 2027, says minister

Singapore will work with ASEAN member states to strengthen the implementation of an agreement on transboundary haze when it chairs the regional bloc next year, the

November 03, 2026

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

November 02, 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

November 02, 2026

Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine

November 02, 2026

ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

November 02, 2026

ICE officer accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who's accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston has turned himself in

November 02, 2026

10-year-old fatally shoots teen during neighbor dispute; mother faces murder charges.

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms

A federal judge on Monday tossed out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying about their involvement in an investigation of

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

November 02, 2026

Marvell doubles down on AI boom with costly $115 billion Lumentum deal

Marvell Technology is buying optical components maker Lumentum in a $115 billion all-stock deal, including debt, one of the tech industry's largest

November 02, 2026

The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

October 12, 2026

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

November 02, 2026

Kremlin says it assumes that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup in line with 'normal practice'

The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,

November 02, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment

BOJ flags progress in anchoring inflation around target

Japan has made gradual progress towards anchoring inflation around the central bank's 2% target, the Bank of Japan said in a report on Monday, bolstering the

November 02, 2026

Asian shares mostly advance but tech stocks remain volatile, while oil sinks 3.3%

Asian shares are mostly higher but technology stocks remain volatile

November 02, 2026

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

October 31, 2026

How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

November 01, 2026

UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

November 01, 2026

Asia|Crime

Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state

Five people were killed in two separate incidents in India's northeastern state of Manipur, police said on Sunday, as fresh ethnic violence erupted in the

November 01, 2026

Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers' unrest shuts factories

Bangladesh said on Sunday it had set up a wage board to review garment workers' pay and urged employees to return to work as violent protests forced the closure

November 01, 2026

Asia|Travel

Dragons, waterfalls and white sand beaches: Travel insiders share their favorite Indonesia vacation spots

November 01, 2026

Asia

Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol

China's Coast Guard is harassing shipping with its latest patrol off Taiwan's east coast and trying to exert a fictional jurisdiction, the Taiwanese Coast Guard said, adding

November 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

South Korea exports nearly double in October, strongest growth since 1974

South Korea's exports nearly doubled in October from a year earlier, beating market expectations and marking the sharpest jump in more than 50 years, trade data showed on

October 31, 2026

US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

October 31, 2026

Canada advancing its 'middle power' strategy with new trade deals, Anand says

Canada is making rapid progress in diversifying its trade and security ties around the world with a goal of doubling its non-US trade in the next decade,

October 31, 2026

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

October 31, 2026

Asia|Election|Political|World

Taipei mayor gets angry reception at Pride after gay bar raid

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, in a close race for re-election, got an angry reception on Saturday

October 31, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China’s factory activity slips as new export orders weaken

China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's reboujnd

October 31, 2026

Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

October 31, 2026

Lavrov says Zelenskiy comments are unhelpful, Russia's position is unchanged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was cited as saying on Friday that Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict was unchanged and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's

October 30, 2026

G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

October 30, 2026

Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

October 30, 2026

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

October 30, 2026

Asia|Interview|Political

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first

October 30, 2026

North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world's best, experts say

North Korean hackers likely behind the record $6.3 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance are among the world's most prolific crypto thieves, and the

October 30, 2026

Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

October 30, 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as

October 30, 2026

Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an

October 30, 2026

Arts|Asia|Europe|World

Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky by bus under truce brokered by Melania Trump

Starving and exhausted residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine were evacuated by bus on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the

October 30, 2026

Asia|Europe|Political|World

Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

October 30, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry

A deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has exposed how bid-rigging networks linked to criminal gangs exploited weaknesses in the city's lucrative

October 30, 2026

‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

October 30, 2026

Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by

October 30, 2026

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

October 30, 2026

Japan's Nikkei slumps up to 3% as tech stocks tumble on AI worries

Japan's Nikkei share average dropped as much as 3% on Friday, led by chip-related stocks, as concerns mounted over the sustainability of spending to fund the AI boom.

October 30, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union will take the lead in shaping a better offer when free trade and the rules-based trading order come

October 30, 2026

Asia|Travel|World

Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood, no injuries reported

A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot springs in the Himalayan

October 30, 2026

Asia

South Korea to respond firmly to North Korean breaches of border, security aide says

South Korea will respond firmly to protect the military border with North Korea despite claims by Pyongyang that it is conducting operations on its side of the line, Seoul's

October 30, 2026

Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure

October 29, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, while

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people

October 29, 2026

Mastercard caps strong quarter for card giants as consumer spending holds up

Mastercard on Thursday rounded out a strong quarter for payment networks with a profit beat, as consumer spending held up despite worries over

October 29, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to come

Major central banks took a break from interest rate rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-

October 29, 2026

Fairy chimney rockfall kills two at Turkey's Cappadocia tourist attraction after heavy rain

Two people were killed and one other injured when rocks from a fairy chimney, a volcanic geological formation, fell after heavy rainfall in the popular Turkish resort of

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Asia|Economy|Food|Health

Indonesian free meals agency pledges urgent action to curb food poisoning

The head of Indonesia's Nutrition Agency, which runs the country's free meals programme, said on Thursday that his agency "desperately" needs to prevent food poisoning

October 29, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

MSCI warning a 'short-term shock', Indonesia central bank chief reassures businesses

Global index provider MSCI's warning of a potential downgrade for Indonesia's stock market was a "short-term shock" and the country would recover, its central bank governor

October 29, 2026

Germany's Steinmeier says China must avoid one-sided benefits in economic ties

In its pursuit of economic self-sufficiency, China must not create one-sided dependence in other markets, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in an

October 29, 2026

Asia

South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

South Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that Seoul was still considering various options regarding a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz,

October 29, 2026

Asia|World

North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise

South Korea says North Korea has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea

October 29, 2026

Bank of Korea board member says won moves faster than expected

A voting member on the Bank of Korea's board warned that the recent pace of the won's moves warranted close monitoring, signalling caution over the currency even as the

October 29, 2026

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after a backlash in China, the second incident in days

October 29, 2026

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

October 28, 2026

Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

October 28, 2026

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

October 28, 2026

Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

October 28, 2026

Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

October 28, 2026

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

October 28, 2026

Volkswagen, in strategy shift, plans to globalise China-developed technology

Volkswagen is bringing China-developed technologies to overseas markets including South America and South Africa, as the German automaker seeks to bolster its global

October 28, 2026

Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World

Malaysia seizes servers with advanced AI chips suspected of violating export controls

Malaysia's customs department has seized 30 servers with advanced AI chips in a suspected export-control violation

October 28, 2026

Hegseth reassures Southeast Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the

October 27, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Thai central bank keeps interest rate unchanged, as expected

Thailand's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected.

October 28, 2026

Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says there's been no indication Iran has tried to repair or reconstruct its nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli military strikes this year or last year

October 28, 2026

Asia|Political|World

ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will lead a humanitarian mission to the country starting on Wednesday, ASEAN chair the Philippines said.

October 28, 2026

Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

October 27, 2026

Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

October 27, 2026

Trump administration sued over rollback of corporate ownership reporting rules

Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements

October 27, 2026

Stocks rise ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision

MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings from US technology companies and the Federal Reserve's next policy

October 27, 2026

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

October 27, 2026

US judge blocks Trump rule cutting the time refugees have to contest end of status

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time

October 27, 2026

NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

October 27, 2026

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

October 27, 2026

Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice

October 27, 2026

US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

October 27, 2026

Asia|Election|Europe|Political|World

Serbia’s victorious student movement faces tough challenges as it prepares to take power

Serbia’s youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory at the weekend against the country’s longtime strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic

October 27, 2026

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

October 27, 2026

Asia

China's Xi calls on Japan to protect political foundation of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died last week, while calling on Japan's

October 27, 2026

The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

October 27, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe

China hands former security regulator anti-graft official suspended death sentence

A Chinese court on Tuesday handed Wang Huimin, a former anti-graft official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a death sentence ‌with a two-year reprieve over

October 27, 2026

Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe

India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate

India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast, authorities said on Tuesday, after youth protesters clashed

October 27, 2026

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

October 27, 2026

Moody's sees positive shift in Japan's growth, resilience remains key test

Moody's sees encouraging signs in Japan's return to sustained growth and stable inflation, but a key test will be whether that resilience can withstand

October 27, 2026

Asia

Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island

Taiwan's defence minister on Tuesday said China was waging "cognitive warfare" after Beijing marked the anniversary of Japan's handover of the island to Chinese rule with

October 27, 2026

Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens

A US appeals

October 26, 2026

Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for third time

October 26, 2026

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Trump administration is asking Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship

October 26, 2026

Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians

October 25, 2026

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news

The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed several Houthi tunnels and missile launchers in Yemen, weakening the rebels’ ability to strike Saudi Arabia

October 26, 2026

Arts|Asia|Europe|Health|MidEast

'No fuel to keep babies warm': shortages push hospitals in Yemen's Taiz to brink

Fuel shortages in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn

October 26, 2026

Euro slips ahead of central bank meetings, real tumbles

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian

October 26, 2026

Asia|Education

China says it opposes US 'stigmatisation' of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threat

China opposes US "smearing and stigmatisation" of Confucius Institutes, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the US Defense Department designated the Chinese-funded

October 26, 2026

UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

A U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement

October 26, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Asia-focused banks face capital squeeze due to inflation, bond turbulence

A mix of volatile bond markets, sticky inflation and shifting foreign exchange dynamics is creating a risk to Asia-focused banks

October 26, 2026

Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|World

China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures

China's Communist Party began a meeting of senior cadres on Monday aimed at tightening discipline and pressing officials to implement Beijing's orders, paving the way for a

October 26, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Interview

Japan auto union group looks beyond inflation-linked pay hikes for 2027 talks

Japan's top automobile industry union group is looking to move beyond wage demands aimed merely at keeping pace with inflation in next

October 26, 2026

Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

October 25, 2026

Asia|Crime|Political|World

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

October 26, 2026

Asia|Business|Technology|Travel

How the world’s highest bridge became a tourist hot spot in China

October 26, 2026

Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering supporters as

October 25, 2026

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

October 25, 2026

US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Sunday of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration that seeks to force California officials to set aside

October 25, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Fresh protests in Tirana, despite new measures to curb unrest

Protesters poured onto the streets of Tirana on Sunday hours after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced new measures to stem a wave of anti-government demonstrations.

October 25, 2026

Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Sunday, as he addressed the faithful from the window over St Peter's Square less than two weeks after having

October 25, 2026

Asia|Travel|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from a surprise one-day trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he visited a historic Korean

October 24, 2026

How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

October 24, 2026

Asia|Travel

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing 1 person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing

October 24, 2026

Asia

North Korea's Kim calls for 'military revolution' as he urges stronger army units

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country's army companies to be turned into elite, self-sufficient combat units during a two-day meeting of company commanders

October 23, 2026

Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month

Ukraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady

October 23, 2026

Arts|Asia|Environment

Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. At least 339 houses have collapsed, and a rescue team has been sent to the epicenter.

October 22, 2026

Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

October 23, 2026

Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi traded health concerns with her son in their first call in 5 years

Aung San Suu Kyi's son said that they spoke about health concerns when he spoke with the detained former leader of Myanmar by phone for the first time in five years

October 23, 2026

Arts|Asia|Travel|World

How one of the world’s biggest ports rose to become Asia’s next great coastal city

October 23, 2026

Asia

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled

Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday with the approach of Typhoon Champi, which was already bringing strong

October 22, 2026

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six

October 23, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck China's southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m.

October 22, 2026

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal will receive $20 million in aid from the United Nations' climate loss and damage fund after the devastating flood along its border with China’s Tibet region in

October 23, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan manufacturing growth slows to 7-month low in October, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in seven months in October as output and new order growth eased, a business survey showed on Friday.

October 22, 2026

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

October 22, 2026