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Mideast: Strikes continue amid differing accounts of talks

Iran has received a message from Washington through mediators about possible talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official said...

US Senate Democrats reject Republicans’ DHS funding proposal as shutdown continues

WASHINGTON - US Senate Democrats on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a plan supported by President...

DPRK top leader calls ROK ‘most hostile’ state, slamming US for ‘state-sponsored terrorism’

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader said his country will regard the Republic of Korea as its "most...

Fukushima plant discharges over 55,000 tons of nuke wastewater in fiscal 2025

TOKYO - Japan's crippled has discharged 55,011 tons of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean in fiscal 2025, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO)...

NYT: US sends 15-point peace plan to Iran via Pakistan

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD/BEIJING/TEHRAN/MANAMA/VIENNA - The United States has sent Iran a 15-point peace plan, via Pakistan, in an attempt to end the war with Iran, now...

President: Iran reserves inalienable and natural right to defend territory

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO/LONDON/BAGHDAD - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran reserves the "inalienable and natural" right to defend its territory.Pezeshkian made the remarks...

S. Korea lodges strong protest against Japan’s claims over Dokdo in new textbooks

SEOUL - The South Korean Foreign Ministry on Tuesday lodged a strong protest over Japan's approval of new high school textbooks that include renewed...

Economists cut ASEAN-6 GDP growth amid Mideast conflict

KUALA LUMPUR - Economists have trimmed ASEAN-6 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 percent in 2026 from 4.8 percent, and to 4.7...

Climate change ‘accelerating damage’ to Australia’s ecosystems, wildlife

CANBERRA - Australia's environment enjoyed another year of above-average conditions in 2025, but is "accelerating" damage to ecosystems and wildlife, a new report...

Australia, EU finalize free trade deal

CANBERRA - Australian and European Union (EU) leaders on Tuesday announced they have finalized a "landmark" free trade agreement following years of negotiations.Australian Prime...

M’sia explores alternative transit routes, boosts Asian markets

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is studying alternative transit routes and strengthening its focus on the Asian market to sustain tourist arrivals amid disruptions linked...

In setback for Meloni, Italians reject justice reform in referendum

ROME -- Italian voters have rejected a proposed overhaul of the country's justice system in a constitutional referendum, delivering a setback for the government...

Report: Global air quality worsened in 2025, poses threat to growth

Global air quality declined in 2025, with more cities reporting standards below international health guidelines on the impact of severe wildfires and pollution from...

UN expert: Torture has become Israel’s state doctrine against Palestinians

GENEVA/RAMALLAH - A United Nations (UN) independent expert said on Monday that Israel has long carried out systematic torture against Palestinians, which has now...

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