World Jan 30 How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas? Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday, while one remaining Thai citizen remains in captivity.
World Jan 21 Rubio meets with Quad countries on Day 1 as secretary of state Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad, which is made up of the United States plus India, Japan and Australia, representing nearly 2 billion people and more than…
World Nov 22 6 tourists died in Laos after alleged methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. What is methanol, and why was it in drinks? The U.S. State Department issued a warning to travelers to be “alert to the potential risk of methanol poisoning.”…
World Nov 15 Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war Mikati made the comments in talks with Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
World Nov 11 China building nuclear reactor to power new aircraft carrier, images and documents indicate For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
World Oct 28 Myanmar’s military regime pushed close to the brink in fight with resistance forces Today the government is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede would be challenging to take back.
World Aug 28 Pope Francis to visit East Timor as church sex abuse scandals there are met by silence Pope Francis will come face to face with the Timorese faithful on his first trip to the country but so far, there is no indication he will meet with any victims or even mention the abuse directly.
World Aug 24 Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza before high-level cease-fire negotiations in Cairo Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt.
World Jun 17 Chinese vessel collides with Philippine ship in latest South China Sea confrontation China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea.
World Jun 07 As India’s rivalry with China grows, Modi’s 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S. Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout.