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Report: Iran officially counts 3,117 deaths in Dec-Jan unrest

TEHERAN - Iran's state television IRIB reported...

Six more bodies found at plane crash site in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers on Thursday recovered...

Three killed in drone attack on Russian port

MOSCOW - A drone attack on the...

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Report: Iran officially counts 3,117 deaths in Dec-Jan unrest

TEHERAN - Iran's state television IRIB reported on Wednesday that 3,117 people were killed during recent unrest, citing the country's Forensic Medical Organization.The figure is the first official death...

Six more bodies found at plane crash site in Indonesia

JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers on Thursday recovered six more bodies at the crash site...

Three killed in drone attack on Russian port

MOSCOW - A drone attack on the Taman port, located on the Black Sea...

Israel: Hamas suspects targeted, 11 Palestinians killed across Gaza

GAZA/JERUSALEM - Eleven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Wednesday across Gaza amid...

Malaysia weighs social media rule change after Grok AI uproar

Malaysia is reviewing its rules for regulating social media platforms after an outcry over...

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...

US carrier strike group moving to the 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...

Cambodia: Thailand requests to postpone border meeting for 2nd time

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia said on Wednesday that Thailand has requested to postpone a special meeting on border demarcation for the second time.Cambodia on...

Official: 29 dead, 67 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 29, and the number...

Report: At least 22 dead, 55 injured after crane collapse derails train in Thailand

BANGKOK -- At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern...

Multiple injured as Flight EY416 encounters turbulence on Abu Dhabi-Phuket route

BANGKOK - Thailand's Phuket International Airport received a notification on Wednesday morning that Flight EY416, en route from Abu Dhabi to Phuket, had encountered...

Hamas says delegation arrives in Cairo for talks over Gaza ceasefire

GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas said Tuesday that a delegation from its leadership arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening to hold discussions with the Egyptian side...

Insurrection charge: S. Korea special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon

SEOUL - South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached president on charges of insurrection, according to multiple...

Australian authorities’ top target arrested in Iraq

CANBERRA - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Wednesday that its "number one target" has been arrested by authorities in Iraq.AFP Commissioner Krissy...

Iran: Ready for war but open to talks following Trump’s threats

TEHERAN/WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/UNITED NATIONS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is ready for war but remains open to dialogue, after US President Donald...

Aussie neo-Nazi group to disband in response to proposed hate speech laws

SYDNEY - Australian neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network (NSN) on Tuesday announced it will disband in response to new hate speech laws proposed...

Kyodo News: Japan PM intends to dissolve lower house for snap election

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a senior ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) official that she intends to dissolve the House of...

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