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Filipino-Americans rattled by Trump’s migrant-chasing ‘xenophobia’ games

The recent release of classic arcade games on the White House website, which allow players to deport migrants and build ...

Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble

Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble A funeral was held in Gaza on Saturday for around 100 Pale...

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner make stop in Poland’s Rzeszow en-route from Moscow to Kiev

The plane has landed at 1:31 a.m. local time

S. Korean foreign minister visits Nepal as two sides step up search cooperation

South Korea is stepping up efforts to secure Nepalese cooperation in the search for nine Koreans missing after devastati...

South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy

Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers face deadly conditions.

‘Something much bigger’: Trump planning major Middle East reset after Iran war

German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win

Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII.

‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues

Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure...

Iceland’s ‘no’ exposes EU complacency

It is tempting but wrong for all sides to conclude that existing agreements with Europe’s northern flank work well

The ultranationalists remaking Israel’s armed forces

The country’s religious Zionist community has for years campaigned to take control of the traditionally secular military

Rival cities vie to ‘poach’ international organisations from Geneva

Trump aid cuts prompt European and Gulf capitals to try to lure away UN bodies and non-governmental organisations

PM, president highlight Pakistan's growing role in regional security as nation observes Defence Day

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Zardari highlighted Pakistan’s growing role in regional security on Sun...

Two dead, 14 people missing after Bolivia army base blasts

VIACHA, Bolivia (AFP) -- At least 14 people are missing after two explosions at a military base in Bolivia that left two...

Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent

At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for cus...

Punjab faces threats thru tri-border area, says Maryam

• Says AI incorporated into province’s security system; sees 70pc drop in crime• Opposition slams CM’s remarks, seeks ap...

Yemeni forces claim control regained over Hays district in Hodeidah province

Yemeni forces claim control regained over Hays district in Hodeidah province Yemeni government forces claim they have re...

Lee heads to France for Lumiere Summit, talks with Macron

President Lee Jae Myung departed for France on Sunday for a four-day state visit that will begin with an international f...

IRGC claims American Unmanned Surface Vessel struck in Hormuz

IRGC claims American Unmanned Surface Vessel struck in Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its naval fo...

China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades

China has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and u...

Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2023

More than 179 attacks on ambulance crews recorded since March 2, killing 179 healthcare workers.

US Rejects Claim It Sought to Influence Malaysia’s Leadership

The US rejected a claim by Malaysia’s opposition Islamist party that Washington once sought to influence the country’s c...

Gaza death toll since October 2023 rises to 73,651, health ministry says

Gaza death toll since October 2023 rises to 73,651, health ministry says Israel has killed 73,651 Palestinians and injur...

US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.

Iran war rebuild boosts world’s biggest air cargo handler

SATS says US energy companies rushing machinery and materials to Middle East to repair damaged infrastructure

Russia continues arrests of banned pro-peace Yabloko party members

Russia has continued arresting members of the Yabloko opposition party, detaining two candidates on Sept. 4 as parliamen...

Okinawa race focus shifts to ties with central government

Over 50 years have passed since the U.S. returned Okinawa to the Japanese administration, but complex feelings toward ma...

Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman

Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman The US Central Command (Centcom) said that an Iranian oil tanke...

U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador

Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the ...

Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid

Israeli PM says money he facilitated Qatar in sending to Gaza was recommended by Israeli security agencies.

'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks

'The Brits have lost it': US ambassador to Israel reacts to Miliband's Gaza remarks US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckab...

Putin notes Russian troops’ success in special mil-op during talks with US negotiators

Yury Ushakov said that the Russian side provided clear and comprehensive assessments of the situation regarding the spec...

Israeli attacks kill 4,358 in Lebanon since March invasion, health ministry says

Israeli attacks kill 4,358 in Lebanon since March invasion, health ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 4,...

Putin, Trump to continue maintaining personal contacts — Kremlin aide

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov pointed out that the work on behalf of US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kus...

China disrupting Pacific nations’ discussions: official

Putin orders 3-day pause in airstrikes amid envoys’ visits

UN endorses using ‘Equal Earth’ map over Mercator

MAC details the potential scope of Chinese artillery

Venezuelans skeptical of US oil deal reshaping their future

EDITORIAL: Cheng Li-wun in a China shop

Shanghai summit exposes cracks