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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...

S. Korea’s Yoon gets 5 years in prison on arrest obstruction charges

SEOUL - South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, live footage showed Friday.The...

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council appoints new prime minister

ADEN, Yemen - Yemen's ruling Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Thursday appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani as the country's new prime minister, following...

Trump says he is backing Palestinian leaders to govern Gaza during transition

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/GAZA/RAMALLAH/UNITED NATIONS - US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Board of Peace for Gaza has been established and that he is backing...

Over 4.7m accounts deactivated under Australia’s social media ban for children

CANBERRA - Over 4.7 million accounts belonging to children were deactivated in the first days of Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the...

Gaza truce plan ‘enters 2nd phase’

Parties to the Gaza ceasefire deal have announced that the truce is moving into its second phase, despite continued violations, the displacement of Palestinians,...

Thai PM orders legal action against contractor linked to 2 fatal crane accidents

BANGKOK - Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday ordered the transport ministry to terminate its contracts and pursue legal action against a contractor...

US sanctions 13 entities, 11 individuals allegedly linked with Iran

WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM/TEHERAN/UNITED NATIONS/ISTANBUL/BERLIN - The US Department of the Treasury is imposing sanctions on 13 more entities and 11 more individuals allegedly linked to Iran,...

Cold snap to test Asia weather records as temperatures dive

A blast of frigid Arctic air is set to sweep across Asia next week, pushing temperatures toward potentially record lows and likely boosting heating...

2 dead as crane topples on Thailand’s Rama II Road

BANGKOK - Two people were killed and two others sustained injuries after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Thailand on Thursday, authorities...

Japan’s opposition parties eye merger as snap election looms

Japan’s largest opposition party and a former ruling coalition partner are in discussions to cooperate more deeply in an upcoming election, with an eye...

Iran shuts down airspace as US carrier strike group moves to Middle East

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO/LONDON/TEHERAN - A US carrier strike group is moving from the South China Sea to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, multiple sources...

Official: ROK considers restoring military agreement with DPRK

SEOUL - is reviewing whether to restore the suspended Sept 19 military agreement with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), said national...

Iran urges world to condemn US threats

Trump accused of inciting unrest as China opposes external interferenceIran has urged the international community to condemn United States President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric...

Japanese PM to detail plans to dissolve lower house for snap election on Jan 19

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to give more details on Jan 19 of her plan to dissolve the House of...

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