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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...

US experts see stormy year ahead

Midterm polls expected to heighten rhetoric amid economic pressuresAs a turbulent 2025 ended, three US experts who spoke separately to China Daily said political...

Trump says he has ‘long call’ with Venezuelan acting President

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- US President Donald Trump said he "had a long call" with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday and the two countries...

Russian forces seize another settlement in Ukraine’s Sumy region

MOSCOW - Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Komarovka in Ukraine's Sumy region, Russia's Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.Units of the...

France says to open consulate in Greenland on Feb 6

PARIS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb 6, a concrete move...

Official: France to open consulate in Greenland on Feb 6

PARIS - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday that France will open its consulate in Greenland on Feb 6, a concrete move...

Report: Venezuela to send envoy to Washington

WASHINGTON/CARACAS - is planning to send an envoy to Washington this week as the Trump administration is weighing the possibility of reopening its...

Canada rethinks US reliance as PM looks to China

Canada is reassessing its longstanding economic and security dependence on the United States amid deepening trade tensions and political uncertainty, with Prime Minister Mark...

Scientists confirm 2025 third-hottest year, trailing 2024 and 2023

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025...

Mexico not to accept any form of subordination, says president

MEXICO CITY - Mexico will maintain a foreign policy based on equality and sovereignty, said President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday, rejecting any form of...

BBC seeks to have Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

LONDON - The BBC will file a motion to dismiss US President 's $10 billion lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made...

US ‘kill line’ in stark contrast to China’s supportive policies

Experts weigh up differences that have offered people prosperity, stabilityWith the phrase "kill line" trending on Chinese social media — describing how a single...

Denmark, Greenland PMs reaffirm unity, rejection of external claims

OSLO/BERLIN - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen held a joint press conference Tuesday afternoon, delivering a firm, unified...

Russia, Ukraine report overnight strikes amid intensified tensions

MOSCOW/KYIV/UNITED NATIONS -- Russia and Ukraine reported overnight strikes against each other amid intensified military actions on Tuesday, with Moscow saying it had carried...

No signs of conflict ending

Differences between Moscow, Kyiv remain, making prospects for deal unlikelyThe Russia-Ukraine conflict, which erupted in February 2022, has gradually shifted from direct battlefield confrontation...

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