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Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth

Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth US President Donald Trump thanked members of the armed f...

Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm, said to be in Beijing

It was not immediately clear when or why she travelled to the capital, sources said.

Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

COP31 host Turkey has been pushing for a goal to expand electrification at the center of a deal, even as critics say it ...

G7 foreign ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - China's increasingly assertive actions in the waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability and fre...

G-7 foreign ministers say China’s actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

China’s military operates around Taiwan on a daily basis.

Japan to feature denial capabilities in security documents

The revised documents are also expected to address "new ways of warfare" involving artificial intelligence and drones.

North Korean leader orders faster construction of new naval base — news agency

According to the report by the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un stressed the need to build, as soon as possible, ...

South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

SEOUL, Nov 12 - South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday it saw little prospect of US-North Korea contact arou...

South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

No additional North Korean activity had been detected at the DMZ beyond preparations for possible broadcasts.

Argentina’s Milei cries as he bids farewell to the Pope

President Javier Milei became visibly emotional as he said goodbye to Pope Leo XIV.

Nvidia-linked suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang now living in Beijing: Report

Nvidia Fallout Puts Trade Truce to the Test as Xi Welcomes Trump

Xi Jinping’s third summit of the year with Donald Trump is going off script before their meetings even get underway, as ...

After election drubbing, Trump heads to Asia to show world he’s still in charge

The U.S. president will be looking to flex his foreign policy muscles during the ASEAN and APEC summits next week.

Netanyahu asks military to prepare for Iran 2.0; opp says no strikes before next gov

Amid rising tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has initiated military preparations f...

Japan wants nuclear submarines, but can it overcome the obstacles?

The push comes as the nation seeks to keep pace with both security partners and emerging threats.

AJK leaders urge restraint, peace after recent unrest

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Dr Muh­ammad Najeeb and Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani on Wednesda...

Trump does not object to Vance's efforts to resume talks with Iran — WSJ

According to the report, in October, the US vice president sent a letter to Iranian Supreme National Security Council Se...

Mexican Steel Imports from Asia Fall as More US Supplies Sought

Mexico’s crackdown on Asian imports is creating an opening to buy more US-made steel, a top economic official said, a sh...

Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians

Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians An Israeli air strike targeting the Nasse...

Israel strikes intensive care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

Gaza's Civil Defence says an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital has killed at least six people.

Over 11,000 foreign military deaths recorded by Russia in war on Ukraine

The data was obtained by the Belarusian pro-opposition group Cyber Partisans and the Ukrainian hacker operation Silent C...

European countries neither listen to nor hear Russia on Ukraine — Foreign Ministry

According to Department Director Kirill Logvinov, Western countries often conduct discussions in a "megaphone" manner ra...

No opposition left in Naoero after all MPs join government

The Micronesian island nation made the announcement via a government statement on Tuesday, calling the move a "truly his...

South Korea's President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China

SEOUL, Nov 12 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the Philippines and China from November 16 to 19 to atte...

Alleged Chinese spy at center of Nvidia scandal remains mysterious

The background of an alleged Chinese spy at the center of a scandal engulfing U.S. chip giant Nvidia remains a mystery, ...

China has more than 20 small nuclear reactor start-ups. Should the US worry?

More than 20 Chinese start-ups are developing small modular reactors (SMRs) with ambitions to reshape the global energy ...

Trump’s fossil fuel drive comes as war prompts energy security worries

Calls mount in Washington for legislation to overhaul US’s costly permitting system to help build desperately needed inf...

The climate card China has yet to play

As Washington closes visa pathways for Pacific islanders, Beijing has money, technology and experience to offer new ones...

Chinese AI Project Scouts Spies in Taiwan Chip Industry

The CCP built a Big Data system to scrape reams of information and learn about individuals abroad, to potentially target...

Indonesia’s vice president has resigned, aide says, stoking political uncertainty

The resignation comes amid growing signs of strain in the political alliance between President Prabowo Subianto and form...

Lee to attend ASEAN, APEC summits in Philippines, China next week

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Asia-Paci...

US, China stress importance of potential trilateral talks with Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the leader-level conversations must a...

Saudi Arabia says debris from missile interception falls in Mecca region

Saudi Arabia says debris from missile interception falls in Mecca region Saudi Arabia's civil defence said in a statemen...

N. Korea's Kim inspects east coast naval base under construction, urges timely completion

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a major naval base under construction on the east coast, calling the proje...

Cameroon: Who is really calling the shots?

Biya’s absences raise questions about who holds power and what comes next in Cameroon.

Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap as U.S. says lack of trust holds back talks

There was little else in the way of concrete breakthroughs announced after the U.S.-brokered meetings.

S. Korean envoy reaffirms Seoul's conditional approach to proposed Alaska LNG project

South Korea's top envoy to the United States on Wednesday reaffirmed Seoul's willingness to cooperate on a proposed Alas...

US Navy commander highlights training cooperation with S. Korea during naval ship visit

A senior US Navy commander has highlighted the importance of education and training cooperation with South Korea, descri...

US election results could be positive for Lebanon, Hezbollah chief says

Naim Qassem says Republican losses and Israel's election result could help Lebanon maintain sovereignty.

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 12

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------G7 ministers reaffirm Ukraine suppor...