South Korea, US To Launch Major Joint Drills August 18, Delay Some Exercises To Ease Tensions With North Korea
South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military drills, Ulchi Freedom Shield, on August 18, South…
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Myanmar’s Junta-Era President Myint Swe Dies, At 74
Myint Swe, the retired general who became Myanmar’s president during the country’s 2021 military coup, has died aged 74, the…
Trump Hints at Possible Summit with Putin, Zelensky Amid New Push to End Ukraine War
US President Donald Trump has said there is a “good chance” he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
One Dead, Thousands Evacuated as France Battles Largest Wildfire of the Year
An elderly woman has died and thousands have been evacuated as a massive wildfire rages across southern France, destroying homes…
Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy Amid Heightened Tensions
Iran on Wednesday executed Rouzbeh Vadi, a man convicted of espionage for Israel, in a case tied to the recent…
US Begins Talks With Cook Islands On Seabed Mineral Research Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The United States has officially commenced discussions with the Cook Islands on supporting research into seabed mineral exploration and development…
Trump Envoy Arrives Moscow For UkraineTalks As Sanctions Threat Looms
US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a last‑minute mission to secure a breakthrough in the Ukraine…
Japan Marks 80 Years Since Hiroshima Bombing Amid Warnings of Global Nuclear Dangers
Japan observed a solemn moment of silence on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima,…
Zara Adverts Banned Over ‘Unhealthily Thin’ Models as ASA Warns Fashion Industry on Irresponsible Imaging
Two advertisements by fashion retailer Zara have been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for depicting models deemed…
WhatsApp Shuts Down 6.8 Million Scam Accounts in Global Crackdown on Cyber Fraud
WhatsApp Shuts Down 6.8 Million Scam Accounts in Global Crackdown on Cyber FraudMeta, the parent company of WhatsApp, says it…