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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...

ROK’s civilian drone flights into DPRK: 2 suspects summoned for questioning

SEOUL -- Two civilian suspects were summoned for questioning on Tuesday over allegations of the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s unauthorized civilian drone flights into...

Bushfire threat raised as Melbourne braces for hottest day in 17 years

SYDNEY - A major 's southeast raised bushfire threats, with Melbourne forecast to record its hottest day in nearly 17 years on Tuesday, and...

US: Carrier strike group Abraham Lincoln deployed to Middle East

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/ABU DHABI -- The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the US Central Command said on X...

Israel releases 9 Palestinian detainees following remains recovery

GAZA - Israel on Monday released nine Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip, who arrived at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip,...

ICC to resume proceedings on Philippine ex-leader Duterte on Feb 23

THE HAGUE -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday that the confirmation of charges hearing for former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte will...

Trump says to increase tariffs on certain S. Korean products from 15% to 25%

NEW YORK/SEOUL - US President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent,...

‘USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group deployed to Middle East’

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/ABU DHABI -- The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the US Central Command said on X...

Japanese govt ordered to pay damages to Okinawa residents over US base noise

TOKYO - A Japanese court has ordered the government to pay compensation to residents living near in Okinawa over aircraft noise, Kyodo News...

18 dead, 24 missing after ferry sinks in S. Philippines

MANILA - At least 18 bodies were recovered and 24 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry sank early Monday in waters off Basilan...

S. Korean ex-PM Han’s legal team files appeal against aiding insurrection sentence

SEOUL - South Korean former Prime Minister 's legal team filed an appeal on Monday against the first-instance verdict on his aiding insurrection charges,...

Takaichi pledges to resign if ruling bloc loses majority in upcoming snap election

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister said on Monday she would step down immediately if the ruling bloc fails to secure a majority in...

Death toll rises to 25 after landslide in Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA - Indonesian police said on Sunday that 25 body bags have been received by the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team following on...

S. Korea to build 2 new large-scale nuke reactors by 2038

SEOUL - South Korea will build two new large-scale nuclear reactors by 2038 as planned, the country's climate minister said Monday.Kim Sung-whan, minister of...

Myanmar’s election ends amid mixed intl response

Myanmar held the third and final round of its multiparty democratic general election on Sunday, with the military government saying the recognition of the...

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