Japan, U.S., South Korea renew resolve to keep stability in Indo-Pacific
The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea renewed their resolve Sunday to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as they marked one year since their summit meeting near...
Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise
US officials said they made progress and offered a proposal to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas, with talks to resume later in the coming week in Cairo
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
BANGKOK — Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a...
Bangladesh says UN to probe ‘atrocities’ committed during unrest
Move had been discussed between UN human rights chief Volker Turk and interim Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus
DHAKA: A United Nations team will travel to...
Japan marks 79th anniv. of WWII end at event with no COVID curbs
Japan marked on Thursday the 79th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with a memorial to mourn the war dead held without COVID-related restrictions for the first time in five...
India’s Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other...
Trump, Netanyahu speak about Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, Axios reports
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two US...
Hamas says killed Israeli hostage, wounded two others in ‘incidents’
Abu Obeida said Hamas had formed a committee to investigate the shootings
Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry
Putin to hold talks with Palestinian president in Moscow
Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Moscow was planned for November 15, 2023, though it was postponed at the request of the Palestinian side
MOSCOW, August 13 - Russian President Vladimir...
Five injured in stabbing at mosque in Turkiye
Images he had taken of himself show that he also wore goggles over his mask, completely concealing his face
ISTANBUL: A masked man wearing a...