Lebanon's health ministry says over 1,000 people have been killed in war between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Israeli military says it has struck Iranian targets in the Caspian Sea for the first time.
A Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China. State media reported the …
Asian countries are racing to save energy and shield consumers as the war on Iran disrupts oil and gas flows. Since Feb. 28, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply, and energy prices …
Three men who allege that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims in London. The men claimed that Spacey abused them at various times between 2000 and 2013. Spacey …
British police have charged two men with spying on the UK’s Jewish community for Iran. The suspects, aged 40 and 22, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for their first …
Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, has died at the age of 86. Hartono, along with his brother, helped turn the Djarum cigarette company into one of the country’s largest business …
Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war jolts inflation expectations.
The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in …
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square. The square is one of South Korea’s most famous landmarks, representing its royal heritage as well …
A key outlawed Pakistani militant group behind numerous gun and bomb attacks has announced a three-day ceasefire ahead of Eid al-Fitr, hours after Pakistan and Afghanistan also declared a temporary …
European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East. Thursday’s summit puts energy security and fears of a new refugee crisis near the top …
Kuwait says a drone attack targeting an oil refinery has sparked a fire.
Thailand’s Parliament has convened to pick a new prime minister. Incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was expected to stay in power on Thursday with a coalition majority. Anutin’s …
Iran's judiciary announces execution of 3 men detained in January's nationwide protests, the first publicly known.
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is beginning to empty as millions prepare to travel home for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. Across the city, crowds surge toward ferries, trains and buses. …
Authorities in Karachi say heavy rains and strong winds overnight have killed at least 15 people and injured several others. Walls and roofs collapsed at multiple locations in Pakistan’s largest …
Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures many more, authorities say.
Iran and Russia have both alleged a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with …
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving. A browsing passenger first spotted an actual …