MOSCOW, Dec 30 - Belarus on Tuesday released video of what it said was the deployment on its territory of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system, a development that bolsters Moscow's ability to deliver missiles across Europe.
BANGKOK, Dec 30 - A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia over border clashes passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday, an initial goal the countries set to secure a more lasting peace, but Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers due to alleged
About 640,000 people were suspected of having had an alcohol addiction at least once in their lives.
When leaders of “the Quad” last met in September 2024, host and then-President Joe Biden declared the partnership between the United States, India, Australia and Japan to be “more strategically aligned than ever before.” “The Quad is here to stay,” trumpeted Indian Prime
Two of Nepal’s most popular political leaders agreed to unite their parties for the March 5 polls.
The new geopolitics of trade is no longer written in tariffs alone. It is etched into nickel seams, coded into battery supply chains and negotiated quietly in the language of “reciprocity.” The recently finalized Indonesia–US tariff and critical minerals package is not just
Jakarta's decision to award coal mining concessions to religious groups has been controversial from the start.
Lee Jae Myung's visit will be the first by a South Korean leader to China since 2019.
The ceasefire halted 20 days of fighting that killed at least 101 people.
Hinata Goto died as a result of his clothing tightening around his neck.
Lee Jae Myung will be visiting China from Jan 4 to Jan 7.
Some 32.6 million travellers had come to Thailand as at Dec 28, a 7% drop from a year earlier.
At a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value. It hinted at the growing ambitions of BRICS+ – a group of emerging economies anchored by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to develop alternatives to
The country's first female prime minister died in hospital on the morning of Dec 30.
The residence was the site of two attempted coups in the 1930s.
The US Department of War’s latest China Military Power Report is grim reading when it comes to Taiwan. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has all the pieces needed for an assault on Taiwan utilizing air, naval and ground forces, along with missiles, electronic and cyber
Speaking on Tuesday (Dec 30), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s hard line on Taiwan and US arms sales while setting out China’s diplomatic priorities for the year ahead.
He was found guilty on Dec 26 of four power abuse and 21 money laundering charges.
The junta-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper listed rebel attacks ranging from "firing homemade heavy weapons and rockets from a distance" to "dropping bombs using drones".
Wildlife experts are calling for known elephant tracks to be declared and protected by the government.
Kazuyoshi Miura will join Japan's Fukushima United on loan until June for what will be his 41st season as a professional footballer.
The officers allegedly entered a home on Dec 26 under the guise of an anti-drug operation.
It said at least five civilians were wounded with drones, rockets and bombs.
Many of these firms are leveraging their core expertise to evolve and find new uses for their proprietary technology.
He has also filed an appeal against a separate court ruling this month denying his bid to serve the remainder of his current prison term under house arrest.
China’s rapid silo buildup, early-warning push and flirtation with launch-on-warning (LOW) mark a decisive shift from a minimalist deterrent to a hair-trigger nuclear posture that could redefine crisis stability from Taiwan to the continental US. This month, the US Department
The police mountain rescue team found him in cardiac arrest.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signalled that Beijing intends to assume a more assertive role on the global stage.
The artificial intelligence startup is among a flurry of Chinese firms that have set up base in Singapore in recent years.
The Chinese economy has recently been hit by weak domestic demand amid a property industry crisis.
SEOUL, Dec 30 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a factory that produces multiple rocket launchers and ordered increased output of the weapons system that would be the mainstay of the country's modernised long-range artillery, state media reported on Tuesday.
Homeschooling is banned in China, although the authorities generally overlook rare individual cases.
One stall has even introduced a “fill-the-bag” Musang King package, estimated to hold up to 15kg of the fruit.
The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.
For decades, Zia and ousted PM Sheikh Hasina were bitter rivals - and their feud defined Bangladesh's politics.
Bears start hibernation after realising there is no food in the mountains, an expert noted.
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
Data will be used to draft prevention measures.
DHAKA, Dec 30 - Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80.
A dream of riches drives people to get out, but they stay because of psychological benefits that come from the hunt.
The mayor's office in Arraijan, Panama said the monument, built in 2004, was taken down because it had structural damage that posed a "risk".
Many believed that Khaleda Zia would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again.
Former international trade and industry minister Mohamed Azmin Ali also announced his resignation as Perikatan Nasional's secretary-general.
Currently, no evidence suggests the alleged offenders were part of a broader terrorist cell.
His resignation comes amid tensions in December within the Malay Muslim-dominated PN coalition.
She had vowed to campaign in elections set for February 2026.
The two-day war games, code-named "Justice Mission 2025", have been slammed by Taipei as "military intimidation" by Beijing.
The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.
