Deadly Ferry Sinking in the Philippines: At Least 18 Dead and Scores Still Missing
Tragedy Strikes Off Southern Philippines A major maritime disaster unfolded early January…
Japan Sends Beloved Pandas Back to China as Diplomatic Tensions Deepen
End of an Era: Japan’s Last Giant Pandas Depart Tokyo — Japan…
Death Toll Soars to 67 in Pakistan Mall Fire as Rescue Operations Continue
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — The confirmed death toll from a devastating fire that…
Teens Among the Missing After New Zealand Campsite Landslide
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND — A large landslide ripped through a popular…
TikTok Strikes Historic Deal to Split U.S. App From Global Business and Avert Ban
WASHINGTON / SAN FRANCISCO — After a years‑long political, legal and regulatory…
Ubisoft Cancels Six Games Including Prince of Persia and Announces Studio Closures in Major Restructuring
Gaming Giant Announces Sweeping Shake‑Up French video game publisher Ubisoft, one of…
Japan Pauses Operations at World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Just Hours After Restart
Restart Hailed as Milestone Before Abrupt Suspension Japan’s efforts to reinvigorate its…
Devastating Landslides in New Zealand Leave Two Dead and Dozens Missing
Heavy Rains Trigger Catastrophic Landslides Across North Island Wellington — New Zealand’s North…
Japan Hands Life Sentence to Assassin of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Nara Court Delivers Verdict in High‑Profile Trial In a verdict that closes…
Missing Tourist Helicopter Near Active Volcano Sparks Major Search in Japan
Helicopter Disappears During Scenic Flight Over Mount Aso A sightseeing helicopter carrying…
Former South Korean Prime Minister Sentenced to 23 Years Over Martial Law Insurrection
SEOUL — A South Korean court has sentenced former prime minister Han…
Spain Announces Three Days of Mourning After Deadly High‑Speed Train Crash
MADRID / CÓRDOBA — Spain has declared three days of national mourning…
Japan’s Nuclear Return: 15 Years After Fukushima, World’s Largest Plant Nears Restart
TOKYO / NIIGATA — Fifteen years after the devastating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear…
China’s Population Falls Again as Birthrate Plunges to Record Low, Deepening Demographic Crisis
BEIJING — China’s population has shrunk for the fourth consecutive year, and…
Chinese Tourists Stay Away from Japan Amid Taiwan Security Dispute — A Deepening Diplomatic Impact
TOKYO / BEIJING — Chinese tourists, once a cornerstone of Japan’s post‑pandemic…
Catastrophic High-Speed Train Collision in Spain Leaves at Least 21 Dead
CORDOBA, Spain — A devastating collision between two high-speed trains in southern…
Devastating Mall Blaze in Karachi Claims 14 Lives
KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 14 people have died and dozens remain…
Deadly Blast at Chinese Steel Plant Kills Two, Injures Scores
BAOTOU, Inner Mongolia — A powerful explosion at a major industrial facility…
Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Kicks Off With Leadership and Policy in Focus
HANOI — Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has begun its major five-yearly congress…
BTS’s Bold Choice: Naming Their New Album Arirang and What It Reveals
Seoul / Global — Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has unveiled the title…
Myanmar Defends Against Genocide Allegations at UN Court, Rejecting Accusations in Landmark Rohingya Case
The Hague / Myanmar — In a dramatic turn at the International…
Canada’s Deal With China Signals a Serious Shift From the U.S. — Economic Strategy in an Era of Trade Uncertainty
Beijing / Ottawa — Canada’s newly announced trade deal with China —…
Investigation Underway After Air India Jet Engine Sucks in Cargo Container at Delhi Airport
New Delhi — India’s aviation authorities have launched a detailed investigation after…
South Korea’s Ex‑President Yoon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Martial Law Bid
Seoul — In a landmark judicial decision that caps the first chapter…