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Japanese lower house okays bill to set up national intelligence committee

TOKYO – on Thursday passed a bill to establish a national intelligence committee, local media reported. The move has drawn questions and concerns from the public.The legislation came...

Philippine senator criticizes ICC ruling on Duterte case jurisdiction

MANILA - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has criticized ruling upholding jurisdiction in the...

ICC confirms trial against former Philippine president Duterte

THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of...

Peru defense, foreign ministers quit over dispute on US fighter jet purchase

LIMA – Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela resigned...

Terrorists kill 9, abduct foreign national at SW Pakistan mining site

ISLAMABAD – Nine people were killed and a foreign worker abducted after terrorists attacked...

Singapore fertility rate posts ‘significant’ drop to record low

Singapore’s total fertility rate fell to 0.87 in 2025, marking a record low that a top official warned could profoundly reshape the city-state’s society...

‘Deal with US within reach if not making nuke weapons main focus’

TEHRAN - A senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that if not making nuclear weapons by Tehran is the...

Third round of indirect Iran-US nuclear talks begins in Geneva

GENEVA/WASHINGTON/CAIRO - The third round of indirect Iran-US nuclear talks under the mediation of Oman began in Geneva, Switzerland, according to local media reports...

Kim Jong-un says DPRK-US ties depends on Washington’s attitude

PYONGYANG -- The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has said the building of DPRK-US relations depends entirely on the United...

Japan’s births fall for 10th year adding to demographic strain

Births in Japan fell for a 10th straight year in 2025 underscoring the demographic strain faces as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pursues new...

New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern joins Kiwi exodus to Australia

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and her family are relocating to Australia, becoming the most high-profile addition to a growing wave of...

Lebanese PM vows to avoid war

BEIRUT - Lebanon will not be allowed to take part in any renewed conflict, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday."It is not in...

ROK president stresses reducing hostility with DPRK

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday urged sustained efforts to reduce hostility with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea,...

Passport plan in West Bank raises concern

Expert says US move to provide consular services to settlers contradicts its stanceThe peace process in the Gaza conflict may face another setback, after...

Japanese PM under fire over gifts to ruling LDP lawmakers

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew criticism from opposition parties on Wednesday after admitting to distributing congratulatory gifts worth tens of thousands...

Report: US seeks indefinite nuclear deal with Iran

WASHINGTON/CAIRO - US president's special envoy Steve Witkoff has said the Trump administration is demanding that any future nuclear deal remain in effect indefinitely,...

Australian trade minister pushing for removal of US tariffs

CANBERRA - Australia's trade minister said on Thursday that he will negotiate with US counterparts to have tariffs on Australian goods removed., minister for...

Sources: Heavy cross-border fire erupts between Pakistani, Afghan forces amid rising tensions

ISLAMABAD - Heavy two-way firing erupted on Tuesday evening between Pakistani and Afghan forces at multiple locations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Pakistani security sources...

Trump says prefers to solve Iran confrontation via diplomacy

WASHINGTON/CAIRO - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he prefers to solve Iran confrontation through diplomacy."We are in negotiations with them. They want...

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