South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has agreed to export 20 K9 howitzers to Vietnam in a deal worth US$250 million, according to multiple news reports in mid-August. The first indicators of a potential deal emerged in March 2023, when Vietnam’s Minister for Defense, General Phan Van
[The Conversation Africa] Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches public health and global healthcare management, unpacks
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, democracy is being tested - by rising authoritarianism and military coups as well as a growing disconnect between citizens and the institutions meant to represent them.
Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on Netanyahu’s government to end the assault on Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Denmark's Supreme Court on Tuesday is to rule in a case of a Danish citizen of Syrian origin who claims time he spent with the Islamic State (IS) group was as an agent for Danish intelligence. If that assertion is upheld, Ahmed Samsam could seek to overturn a 2018 conviction he
The world leaders celebrated their "unprecedented" ties.
Kim Jong Un will join Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and other world leaders for a huge parade marking the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will also meet overseas Singaporeans at a reception in the Indian capital.
"As we advance discussions with our Malaysian counterparts to find better ways of serving commuters, the support of the National Taxi Association and National Private Hire Vehicles Association will help us to also protect the livelihoods of our local taxi and private hire car
The United States spent by far the most over the eight-year study period, but European countries also provided billions of euros.
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The Sudan Liberation Movement/Amy which controls the village in the Darfur region has pleaded the UN and other international organisations to help recover the bodies of the victims.
Online sales of pickleball paddles and related equipment in China have skyrocketed, according to data from WPIC Marketing + Technologies.
Scientists are racing to improve weight loss treatments beyond drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are effective but plagued by nausea, bone loss, and weight regain. Tufts University chemists have created a new multi-target compound that goes beyond the usual GLP-1, GIP, and
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special armoured train early on Tuesday to attend a celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two, state media said.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Monday he hopes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) “will listen to the pleas” of victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as he and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) prepare to hold a press conference with the individuals. “Our press conference
As major Japanese multinationals continue to expand in the US, one critical but underappreciated issue has come to the fore: a significant lack of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) expertise within their American subsidiaries. A recent KPMG analysis highlights
Researchers have uncovered why smell often fades early in Alzheimer’s: the brain’s immune cells dismantle key nerve connections between the olfactory bulb and brainstem. Membrane changes in neurons send an “eat-me” signal to microglia, which mistakenly destroy them. Evidence
The Venezuelan leader accused Trump of attempting to orchestrate a regime change in Caracas, warning him that any attack on his country would be immoral, absolutely criminal and a pose a “bloody threat”.
A House panel investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has withdrawn a subpoena for former FBI Director Robert Mueller, citing his health. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) in early August announced he had issued subpoenas to
A single RSV vaccine dose is proving to be a powerful shield for older adults, significantly reducing hospitalizations and severe illness over two consecutive RSV seasons. While protection is strongest in the first year and declines somewhat in the second, the findings
(Reuters) -Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar moves by Australia, Britain, Canada and France. Under mounting global criticism for its
The joint appearance of Mr Xi flanked by Mr Putin and Mr Kim is unprecedented.
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping will host his country's largest-ever military parade this week, as he seeks to recast Beijing as the custodian of a post-U.S. international order at a time of deep geopolitical uncertainty.
In the last continent to remain untouched by the virus, hopes are being pinned on immunisation as migration season approaches It is easy to imagine how it could happen. A petrel, flying east from the Indian Ocean at the end of the Austral winter, makes landfall at New Zealand’s
The landslide on Sunday happened after heavy rain and "levelled" a remote mountainous village, the group says.
The victim, a 40-year-old South Korean woman, was found with her throat slashed.
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -In a show of solidarity with the aggressors in Europe's worst war in 80 years, China's Xi Jinping will convene with his Russian and North Korean counterparts for the first time as Donald Trump and other Western leaders watch on. The gathering of
The gathering shows the Chinese leader’s sway over authoritarian regimes keen on redefining Western-led order.
Chinese and Russian troops were set to march alongside their Vietnamese counterparts.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said he plans to leave Congress at the end of his term instead of run for reelection in 2026 while calling for "generational change" in the Democratic Party. Nadler, 78, a fiery Manhattan liberal who has served in the House for more than three
Compelling evidence to suggest Lebanese Shia leader Musa al-Sadr was killed in Libya is uncovered by BBC.
Its armed forces and defence industry are trying to march towards self-reliance.
The sisters gave up their Pakistani passports eight years ago, but without a crucial document they can't be Indian citizens.
Sri Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing state resources while in office. He is accused of using public funds to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the
“Looking for goshawks is like looking for grace: it comes, but not often, and you don’t get to say when or how,” writes Helen Macdonald in “H Is for Hawk,” a book I picked up by accident and which proved to be the greatest tool I had when one of my own parents passed away. […]
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani left the hospital Monday after undergoing treatment for injuries from a car crash in New Hampshire over the weekend, his son said. “I'm happy to report that he got out of the hospital today. He’s walking, thank God," the former mayor's
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out emergency funding support for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Afghanistan, saying it would ensure that the aid does not go to the South Asian country's current Taliban administration by channelling it through its partners. Sunday's
Mr Kim left Pyongyang for China on Sept 1 and crossed into China early on Sept 2.
Focus Features killed it in Colorado with two “Jesses” and one Emma Stone. On the ground, the story of what resonated — or flopped — at the Telluride Film Festival can look far different from the headlines. Still, one fact was hard to miss: Focus Features reigned over the
Since becoming the North Korean leader in 2011, he has used a train to visit China, Vietnam and Russia.
His role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 Kevin Costner film earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
“Creepshow,” the macabre anthology series on Shudder, is officially in the grave. A source close to the network confirms that the series will not continue after four seasons. Launched in 2019 by Greg Nicotero, the show lasted for 23 episodes and two specials, wrapping in 2023
A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery.
Thousands of people turned out in cities across the U.S. on Monday to protest President Trump and billionaires on Labor Day. May Day Strong, a coalition of dozens of labor and advocacy groups, organized more than 1,000 protests and other events in more than 900 cities. The
A new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD, reasserts his right to be called the first king of England, explains why he isn't better known and highlights his many overlooked achievements. The book's author, Professor David Woodman, is
Imagine a war fought not on land or sea, but above Earth – where a single disabled satellite can disrupt global communications, financial systems and military operations. Space is no longer a distant frontier; it is a frontline of 21st-century strategic competition, shaping not