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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...

15 dead after ferry sinks off Basilan province in S. Philippines

MANILA - At least 15 bodies were recovered, and 43 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry carrying at least 350 people sank early...

Israel agrees to conditional, limited reopening of Rafah crossing

JERUSALEM -- Israel has agreed to a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing for pedestrian passage only, subject to a full Israeli inspection mechanism,...

South Korean ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies during Vietnam trip

SEOUL - Lee Hae-chan, a former South Korean prime minister who was serving as a senior vice-president of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC),...

Voting concludes for three phases of Myanmar’s election

YANGON - Voting for all three phases of Myanmar's multi-party democratic general election concluded on Sunday afternoon, with the final phase held in about...

13 dead, over 100 missing after ferry sinks off S. Philippines

MANILA - At least 13 bodies were recovered and more than 100 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry carrying more than 300 passengers...

Death toll rises to 16 following landslide in Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA -- Indonesian police have recovered 16 bodies following a landslide in West Java province, with seven victims identified, a police spokesperson said on...

Japanese PM Takaichi’s 3 major crises, 2 political gambles

TOKYO -- on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives, marking the first time in 60 years that the lower house has been dissolved...

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java

WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities resumed search-and-rescue efforts for 80 people missing after a landslide killed 10 in a residential area of West...

Iran to give ‘regret-inducing’ response to adventurism by ‘enemies,’ says commander

TEHERAN - A senior Iranian military commander said on Saturday the country's armed forces are ready to give a "regret-inducing" response to any adventurism...

Jordan’s king orders 3-year roadmap to modernize armed forces

AMMAN - Jordan's King Abdullah II has ordered to develop a comprehensive strategy and roadmap to achieve a structural transformation of the Jordan Armed...

Australia announces new ambassador to US

CANBERRA - Secretary of the Department of Defense Greg Moriarty will be recommended as the next Australian ambassador to the United States, according to...

Iran to give ‘regret-inducing response to adventurism by ‘enemies,’ says commander

TEHERAN - A senior Iranian military commander said on Saturday the country's armed forces are ready to give a "regret-inducing" response to any adventurism...

Iraq’s Shi’ite alliance nominates former PM to lead new govt

BAGHDAD - , an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties and the largest parliamentary bloc, announced Saturday the official nomination of former Prime Minister Nouri...

Myanmar opens polling stations for final phase of election

YANGON - The final phase of Myanmar's multi-party democratic general election began on Sunday morning, with polling stations opening in about 60 townships.Voting started...

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