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Iran blames US for stalemate

Pezeshkian says ‘bad faith, siege, and threats’ stopping talks as oil supply remains disruptedAmid the US-Iran ceasefire being unilaterally extended on Washington's terms and ongoing disruptions in the Strait...

Japanese lower house okays bill to set up national intelligence committee

TOKYO – on Thursday passed a bill to establish a national intelligence committee,...

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...

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...

South Korea baby bump enters second year as weddings rebound

South Korea’s fertility rate rose for a second consecutive year in 2025, a rare bright spot for a country that has long struggled...

Thailand says Cambodia fires grenade near border, Cambodia denies

BANGKOK - Thai Army spokesman Winthai Suvaree announced that a border patrol was fired upon by Cambodian forces Tuesday morning while conducting a...

Iran stresses keenness to reach nuclear deal as US deploys more warplanes

CAIRO -- Senior Iranian officials on Tuesday stressed Iran's willingness to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, while Washington continues to escalate...

A dozen US F-22 warplanes land in Israel amid regional tensions

JERUSALEM / GAZA -- Twelve US F-22 stealth fighter jets landed at an Israeli air force base in southern Israel on Monday as part...

Australian PM returns to Canberra residence after evacuation

CANBERRA - Prime Minister has returned to The Lodge, his Canberra residence, after he had been evacuated for 3 hours over a security...

Asia the top destination for Spring Festival

Asian countries were the top destinations for Chinese travelers during this year's nine-day Spring Festival holiday, with Thailand being the most popular.Li Yang, 43,...

Guterres says rule of law ‘outmuscled’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns on Monday that the rule of law is being "outmuscled" by the rule of force in his...

Pakistan responded to Afghanistan’s unprovoked firing, official says

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister's spokesperson for foreign media Mosharraf Zaidi said on Tuesday that the country responded to Afghanistan's unprovoked firing along the...

DPRK’s Kim outlines general economic goals for next five years

PYONGYANG - The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) outlined general goals for the national economy over the next five...

Australia begins inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi shooting

SYDNEY - Australia on Tuesday opened a government-backed inquiry into antisemitism, after a mass shooting at a Jewish event at Bondi Beach killed 15...

Over 1,000 Japanese protest govt’s plan to deploy long-range missiles in Kumamoto

TOKYO - More than 1,000 Japanese people gathered on Monday in front of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Kengun base in Kumamoto Prefecture, protesting...

War risks mount in Middle East ahead of scheduled US-Iran talks

CAIRO - While the United States and Iran are scheduled to resume talks on Thursday, there is little indication of de-escalation in their military...

S. Korean ex-president Yoon’s legal team files appeal against insurrection sentence

SEOUL - South Korea's former president 's legal team filed an appeal Tuesday against the first-instance verdict on his insurrection charges, Yonhap News Agency...

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