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Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts, sneding 900-meter ash column

JAKARTA - Mount Dukono in Indonesia's North Maluku province erupted on Tuesday morning, sending a column of volcanic ash up to 900 meters above its peak, Indonesia's geological agency...

Japan deploys long-range counterstrike missiles despite opposition

TOKYO - Japan's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities...

FT: Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defense fund before US-Israeli attack on Iran

NEW YORK - A broker for US Defense Secretary explored a multimillion-dollar investment...

Myanmar’s elected lawmakers elect 2 vice-presidents

NAY PYI TAW - Elected representatives from and Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) on...

Palestine blasts Israel’s death penalty law targeting West Bank Palestinians

RAMALLAH - on Monday condemned the approval of a law by the Israeli...

More than 40 candidates register for Iraq’s presidential election

BAGHDAD -- More than 44 candidates have registered to run in Iraq's presidential election, the Iraqi parliament announced on Monday after the nomination period...

Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir is in hospital after a fall, aide says

Former Malaysian prime minister was brought to the hospital Tuesday morning after suffering a fall, according to his office.The centenarian, who served twice...

S. Korean police raid office of special counsel in charge of Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection

SEOUL - South Korean police on Tuesday raided the office of a special counsel in charge of former impeached president 's insurrection and other...

Most of Cambodian evacuees return home after ceasefire with Thailand

PHNOM PENH - Some 68.4 percent of the Cambodian evacuees from a recent border conflict with Thailand have returned to their homes so far,...

Southeast Australia facing most significant heatwave in 6 years, authorities say

MELBOURNE - Authorities on Monday issued a warning that southeast Australia is facing its most significant heatwave in six years, with maximum temperatures widely...

Malaysia PM Anwar proposes term limit in bid to revive support

Malaysian Prime Minister pledged to introduce term-limit legislation, delivering on a long-promised campaign pledge as he looks to regain support from his key...

Iran detains 4 in northern province for allegedly plotting attacks

TEHERAN -- Iranian police have arrested four people in the northern province of Qazvin for allegedly plotting attacks on government and military facilities, the...

South Australia facing most significant heatwave in 6 years, authorities say

MELBOURNE - Authorities on Monday issued a warning that southeast Australia is facing its most significant heatwave in six years, with maximum temperatures widely...

Source: Saudi warplanes strike E. Yemen’s Al-Mahrah

ADEN, Yemen - Saudi warplanes launched airstrikes on Sunday in eastern Yemen's Al-Mahrah province, a Yemeni security official told Xinhua.The official, who requested anonymity,...

Top DPRK leader oversees hypersonic missile launching drill

PYONGYANG - Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) oversaw a hypersonic missile launching drill on Sunday, the official Korean...

KCNA: Top DPRK leader inspects production of tactical guided weapons

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited a major munitions factory on Saturday to learn about...

India orders X Corp to curb obscene content from Grok AI chatbot

NEW DELHI - The Indian government has directed , the parent company of the Grok AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of obscene and...

Iran’s leader warns against exploiting protests to incite riots

TEHERAN - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that exploiting the Iranian merchants' protests to incite riots and undermine national security is...

Official report: Top DPRK leader inspects production of tactical guided weapons

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited a major munitions factory on Saturday to learn about...

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