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Iran threatens retaliation amid fresh wave of Israeli strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that his country will retaliate if its infrastructure and economic centers are attacked after Tehran suffered a wave of strikes from Israel as...

Moscow urges Tokyo to learn lessons of history, warns of countermeasures

MOSCOW - Russia has urged to learn the lessons of history and return...

Millions protest US immigration policies, war with Iran in 3rd wave of ‘No Kings’ rallies

SACRAMENTO/NEW YORK, United States - Millions of Americans took to the streets Saturday in...

Report: Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground ops in Iran

NEW YORK/SANAA/TEHRAN - The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran,...

Mongolia’s ruling party nominates Uchral as new PM

ULAN BATOR - The ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP) nominated Nyam-Osor Uchral as Mongolia's...

UN urges reversal of West Bank plans

Israel's direction hindering prospects for two-state solution, Guterres saysUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel to reverse its "unlawful" expansion in the...

Trump says second carrier could be sent if US-Iran talks fail

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/JERUSALEM/MUSCAT - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East...

Thai PM Anutin says forming new govt awaits certified election results

BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that he will initiate the formation of a new government once the Election...

Japan to pick prime minister on Feb 18 after election

TOKYO - Japan will convene a special parliamentary session on Feb 18 to choose the prime minister following Sunday's House of Representatives election, local...

ROK raids 18 locations in probe into civilian drone flights into DPRK

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea (ROK)'s joint military-police investigative body on Tuesday raided 18 locations in its probe into allegations of ROK's unauthorized...

Coupang obstructed S. Korean probe into data breach, ministry says

staff obstructed a South Korean government probe into a massive breach of customer data by deleting sensitive information, the ministry carrying out the...

Iran rejects zero enrichment, projects dual-track posture amid stalled talks with US

CAIRO/TEHRAN - Iran on Monday publicly rejected a core US demand to cease all uranium enrichment, while projecting a dual-track strategy of guarded diplomatic...

Israel’s decisions to deepen control in West Bank raise Palestinian concerns over land, stability

RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT/LONDON - Israel's recent decisions to deepen control over the West Bank and expand Jewish settlements there have raised broad Palestinian concerns over potential...

AI risks widening divide in ASEAN

The global boom in artificial intelligence may be a boon for some in Southeast Asia. But analysts are warning of the risks it poses...

Egypt urges deployment of intl force to monitor Gaza ceasefire

Egypt is pushing to fast-track the deployment of the international stabilization force tasked with advancing the ceasefire in Gaza amid reports of continued civilian...

Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, US material apparel exemption

Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19 percent US tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday, granting exemptions for some...

Poll commission: Bhumjaithai Party emerges as largest party in Thailand’s lower house

BANGKOK - has emerged as the largest party in Thailand's House of Representatives, according to preliminary results released by the country's Election Commission...

Anutin says Bhumjaithai Party wins Thai election

BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced at a press conference on Sunday that the has won...

Japan’s ruling coalition secures lower house majority in election

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) won more than a two-thirds majority in...

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