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Venezuela resumes IMF ties after years of suspension

CARACAS -- Venezuela has resumed relations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after years of suspension, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday.Speaking on state television, Rodriguez welcomed remarks...

Macron for stricter EU rules on children’s social media access

PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that children under the age...

Former Australian soldier granted bail on war crime charges

SYDNEY -- Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was on Friday granted bail...

Former Myanmar president U Win Myint released under amnesty

YANGON - Former Myanmar president U Win Myint was released under amnesty on Friday,...

Japanese protest against govt plan to lift ban on lethal arms exports

TOKYO - Japanese citizens staged a protest rally on Thursday evening in front of...

Trump: US military to stay around Iran until deal fully complied with

WASHINGTON/WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain in place...

Russia says ties with Japan at unprecedented low

MOSCOW - Relations between have deteriorated to an unprecedented low level, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.Earlier in the day, the ministry...

Japan’s arms export plan triggers concern

Observers warn of rising tensions, drift from pacifist stance as protests growJapan's plan to loosen restrictions on arms exports has drawn growing domestic concern,...

Fars: Iran eyes ‘deterrent’ ops after Israeli ‘ceasefire violations’ in Lebanon

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON - Iran is finalizing preparations to carry out "deterrent operations" against military targets in Israel following Isreal's "ceasefire violations" in Lebanon, Iran's semi-official...

US, Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire

The world welcomed a last-minute breakthrough for peace on Wednesday as the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour...

Japan’s parliament enacts record budget for fiscal 2026 after delay

TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a record 122.31 trillion yen (around $766 billion) budget for fiscal 2026, the first time in 11...

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for ex-S. Korean first lady in appeal trial

SEOUL - South Korea's special counsel on Wednesday sought a 15-year prison sentence in an appeal hearing for Kim Keon-hee, wife of former president...

UN: Israeli fire, Hezbollah explosive likely killed 3 Indonesian peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS - Preliminary findings indicate Israeli tank fire and a Hezbollah explosive were likely responsible for the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in...

Australia’s most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes

SYDNEY - Australia's most decorated soldier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five counts of war ​crimes relating to the killing of unarmed...

Iran, US agree to 2-week ceasefire, negotiations to be held in Pakistan

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/JERUSALEM - Iran and the United States have agreed to a 2-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by US President...

ROK military: DPRK fires unidentified projectile into East Sea

SEOUL – The Republic of Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that the (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile toward the eastern...

Japan’s move to ease arms export restrictions draws public criticism

TOKYO - Japan's ruling on Monday discussed a draft government proposal to ease restrictions on arms exports, with plans to revise the implementation...

Iran issues 10-point plan calling for permanent end to war

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON - Iran has rejected a US-proposed 15-point peace plan, calling instead for a permanent end to the conflict, the official news agency IRNA...

Vietnamese party chief elected state president

HANOI - To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, was elected Vietnam's state president at the first session of...

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