China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced an economic growth target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent for 2026 at the start of the Congress
BEIJING: While...
US House of Representatives passes war powers resolution backing Trump’s attacks on Iran
It’s the second vote in as many days, after the Senate defeated a similar measure
Republicans largely back Trump, and most Democrats oppose the war
Pakistan Sees Deadly Unrest as Protesters Target US Consulate; 22 Killed
KARACHI, Pakistan - Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120...
South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North
President Lee Jae Myung has sought to mend ties with the nuclear-armed North since taking office in June
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week dashed...
Bangladesh Court Orders Interpol Red Notice Sought for UK Lawmaker Tulip Siddiq
DHAKA - A court in Bangladesh ordered authorities to seek an Interpol red notice against British lawmaker and former minister Tulip Siddiq on Thursday over alleged corruption linked to a private real estate...
Trump’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he...
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will stand before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a suddenly transformed nation.
One year back in...
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered...
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
Some of the biggest players from Meta to TikTok are facing federal and state trials that seek to hold them responsible for harming children’s mental health
Gas blast kills 13 as building collapses in southern Pakistan
Rescuers were still removing rubble to search for any survivors trapped under the debris
KARACHI: A gas explosion ripped through an apartment building in Pakistan’s...
Demonstrations against security conference and arms supplies to Kiev have begun in Munich
One protest is underway at Odeonsplatz, with another scheduled to begin later at Karlsplatz
MUNICH - Demonstrations opposing arms supplies to Ukraine and advocating for a peaceful resolution...