Thailand says it agrees in principle with Malaysian ceasefire proposal
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's foreign ministry said on Friday it agrees in principle with a Malaysian proposal for a ceasefire between Thai and Cambodian forces and wil...
How a Philippine Court Handed Duterte Family Another Victory
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gestures as she speaks during a press conference in Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 7, 2025. Credit - Basilio Sepe—APThe Philippines...
Why has France decided to recognise Palestinian statehood?
France's President Emmanuel Macron hopes that his country formally recognising a Palestinian state in September will encourage other countries to follow suit, according...
US military says it has killed senior ISIL (ISIS) leader in Syria’s Aleppo
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have killed a senior ISIL (ISIS) leader and his two sons affiliated to the group in Syria’s Aleppo region, the US militar...
At least 7 children killed by school roof collapse amid monsoons in India
New Delhi — At least seven children were killed and 20 others injured when a portion of a school's roof collapsed in western India's Rajasthan state on Friday morning,...
A Europe-bound migrant boat capsizes off the Libyan coast, leaving at least 15 people dead
CAIRO (AP) — A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials.The boat was bound for Europ...
Russia's lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corpo...
West Africa's security woes no longer France's concern, minister says
By Tim CocksJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The insecurity plaguing West Africa is no longer France's concern, its state minister for ties with Francophone countries and intern...
Grieving parents of American terror victim plead with top criminal prosecutor for justice
JERUSALEM— The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is under growing pressure to extradite the self-confessed female Hamas terrorist Ahlam Aref Ahmad al-Tamimi, who engineered t...
China's foreign minister meets Pakistan army chief, urges protection for nationals
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and projects, as he met with Pakistan's army chief who was...