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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...

Official: Skirmish over gold mine leaves casualties in Afghanistan’s Takhar

KABUL - A clash between locals and a gold-mining company has inflicted casualties in Chah Ab district of northern Afghanistan, confirmed Humayun Afghan, spokesman...

Saudi airforce raids hometown of STC’s leader in southern Yemen

ADEN, Yemen - raided the hometown of Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), in Yemen's southern province of Al-Dhalea early...

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

MANILA - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, said, and there were no immediate reports of damage...

Israel, Syria agree to de-escalation mechanism after security talks in Paris

JERUSALEM -- Israel and Syria have resumed talks aimed at easing tensions along their shared border after a months-long hiatus, Israel's Prime Minister's Office...

Hun Sen: Cambodia committed to implementing ceasefire with Thailand

PHNOM PENH - Samdech Techo Hun Sen, president of the ruling , said on Wednesday that the kingdom is committed to strictly and fully...

KCNA: DPRK leader visits memorial site for fallen service members overseas

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited the construction site of the Memorial Museum of Combat...

Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon, including its third-largest city

JERUSALEM -- Israel on Monday and early Tuesday carried out airstrikes on multiple sites in Lebanon, including the country's third-largest city, Israeli and Lebanese...

Thailand lodges protest with Cambodia over border explosion

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a media interview on Tuesday that the country's military has lodged a protest...

Multiple injured after 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Japan

TOKYO - Several people have been injured after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday, local media reported.The temblor occurred...

Thai army: Cambodia says no intent to fire into Thai territory

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK - Thai Army said stated on Tuesday that the Cambodian side has contacted local Thai military units, claiming it had no intention...

Netanyahu: Israel, US won’t allow Iran to revive nuclear, missile programs

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said here on Monday that Israel would not allow Iran to revive its nuclear program or rebuild...

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...

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