MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - Some residents in northern Afghanistan called on Wednesday for the Taliban government to help rebuild and restore a historic mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif that was damaged in a powerful earthquake.
BEIJING - Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called on China to stop its economic support of Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Beijing to join European and U.S. efforts to pressure President Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire during a Tuesday interview.
As satellite technology surges ahead and space becomes increasingly accessible to private and state actors alike, the new and unsettling threat of space terrorism looms above Earth’s atmosphere. Once the domain of science fiction, the idea of terrorist activity in outer space
KATHMANDU - Rescuers in Nepal have recovered the bodies of two foreign climbers killed when an avalanche hit their expedition on a Himalayan peak, police said on Wednesday, as the search continued for five others.
Sustainability correspondent Jack Board wins the top prize under the “Best Climate Impact story” category at the Asian Digital Media Awards 2025 for his reports about life and lessons from the frontlines of climate change in the Pacific island-nations.
Just hours before Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York, the most important and iconic American city, Dick Cheney, the heart and mind of traditional, centrist conservative America, passed away. Perhaps a new America is born with the virtual competition between two rare
Those arrested include social media influencers who allegedly assisted in the promotion of the scam.
India’s low costs, vast labour pool, improved quality of manufactured goods, and incentives attract manufacturers.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be remembered for many things. He was arguably the most powerful vice president in American history. He was a paragon of conservatism. He was the architect of many of the more extreme measures in President George W Bush’s “war on terror.”
ANKARA - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey had entered a \"new phase\" in efforts to end Kurdish militant violence and signalled he was open to the idea of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan addressing lawmakers.
Malaysian authorities said a sand mining firm - identified as Hiap Aik Evergreen - could face sanctions for its alleged role in the pollution.
WIESBADEN, Germany - An internationally coordinated action against alleged online fraud and money laundering networks that included German payment service providers resulted in 18 arrests, German authorities said on Wednesday.
Global markets are undergoing a long-anticipated valuation reset. The latest sell-off, triggered on Wall Street and spreading through Asia and Europe today, shows that investors are beginning to question whether the optimism buoying AI and tech shares generally can be justified
At his New York victory rally, Zohran Mamdani gave a nod to Nehru’s iconic speech marking India's independence.
A Berlin court has rejected most of the defamation claims filed by Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and VinFast Germany GmbH against exiled journalist Le Trung Khoa, ruling that the plaintiffs must bear nearly 88% of total legal costs, a major setback for Vingroup’s
Analysts say Kong’s star allure will spotlight an institution criticised as a pro-Beijing echo chamber.
She is expected to leave for Berlin on Nov 8 and speak on Nov 10 at the Berlin Freedom Conference.
MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops in the battered cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk were encircled and should surrender, as they had no chance of survival otherwise.
The authorities confirmed that there were no injuries or fatalities.
The President eyes extending the Whoosh line east to Banyuwangi, beyond the earlier planned Surabaya.
On Nov 4, Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants and calling out Miss Universe Mexico, Fatima Bosch, who later left the room and was followed by several other contestants.
Her appeal is pending court approval before it can proceed.
Subramanyam Vedam was exonerated in a murder case last month but was immediately taken into ICE custody.
Indonesia’s recent decision to join the New Development Bank (NDB) may not have dominated international headlines, yet it marks a turning point in the world’s fourth-most-populous country’s energy future. This partnership could decide how Indonesia finances, builds and
Officials from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded the Coral Adventurer on Wednesday morning local time.
The pause will take effect on Nov 10.
Urban planners' top-down approach ignores Malaysia's critical first- and last-mile connectivity gap.
The mission would involve sending up satellites for regular coverage of areas of national interest.
China’s new Xiamen airport is slated to open in 2026.
The Pacific island of Guam is one of America’s most strategically important overseas territories, holding some of the US Air Force’s most critical military assets and staging many of its most crucial operations in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. As such, Guam’s strategic
Born in Muar, the singer has received recognition and brickbats alike for his songs and movies.
Bihar is the only state in the Hindi-speaking north where the BJP has never ruled alone
At the opening of the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Li said tariffs have made the need to strengthen global trade governance "urgent".
The delay highlights the danger to space travel posed by increasing amounts of space debris.
She had purchased skincare products during her visit to South Korea for the Apec summit.
Japan's Nikkei finished 2.5 per cent off, having dived more than four per cent, while South Korea's KOSPI fell 6 per cent at one point.
The Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary said it was closing down and had no choice but to euthanise the big cats.
Shein's fast-fashion outlet inside Paris department store BHV prompts several French brands to leave.
Steve Smith will captain with three players to make their international debut at the first Test in Perth this month.
Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency has warned residents to be prepared for more floods with more heavy rain expected in several areas of Papua.
Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, turned himself in to the police in the early hours of Wednesday (Nov 5). He had posted on Instagram, sharing a selfie outside a Kuala Lumpur police station wearing his usual beanie and a black face mask.
A Philippine military helicopter crashed while en route to support relief operations.
Taipei said Beijing has gone back on a commitment to allow “equal” participation.
TAIPEI - Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has \"added a lot of conditions\" to its attendance at next year's APEC summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen and gone back on a commitment to allow \"equal\" participation.
