Explosions heard in Venezuela’s capital: AFP journalist
The explosions come as US President Donald Trump, who has deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela
Arab and Islamic states reject Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state” on Friday
Saudi Arabia on Friday expressed full support for sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity of Somalia
China threatens ‘forceful measures’ over US arms sales package to Taiwan
The ministry said it had lodged “stern representations” with the US, and urged the country to immediately cease arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING: China’s military...
US commandos raided ship headed to Iran from China with military-related items — WSJ
A U.S. special operations team in the Indian Ocean raided a ship headed to Iran from China last month and seized military-related articles
How Australia plans to ban under-16s from social media
Internet regulators the world over are watching to see if Australia can rein in the tech giants
Not every Australian will have to prove their age, only...
Kremlin rejects media reports about Asma, Assad’s wife, seeking divorce and wanting to leave...
Turkish and Arabic media reported on Sunday that Asma Assad had filed for divorce in Russia
MOSCOW : The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media...
South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans president from leaving country
This is the first time such a ban has been imposed on a sitting president
SEOUL - The South Korean Justice Ministry has banned President Yoon Suk Yeol from...
Japanese actress, singer Miho Nakayama found dead at Tokyo home
TOKYO : Japanese singer and actress Miho Nakayama was found dead Friday in the bathtub of her Tokyo home, investigative sources said.
The 54-year-old was due to perform at...
Germany’s Scholz announces Ukraine military aid in visit to Kyiv
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Monday
His second second since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago
Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking the first time Kyiv used the weapons that way in 1,000 days of war.
The...