US military says it destroyed 4 drones launched by Yemen's Houthis
The U.S. military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.
The U.S. military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.
But USAID says there’s not much money left for the 1.2 million refugees after their $10 monthly food ration.
Guards have been doubled to stop the theft, driven by a dearth of imports from China.
India has thousands of small gold refineries which are facing more competition from big players.
Traffickers transported them from Mumbai to work in the Golden Triangle.
In the first of a five-part series on political Islam in Southeast Asia, CNA examines the rise of religious conservatism in Malaysia, why neighbouring Indonesia is seeing a contrasting picture, and what these trends could mean for these countries.
Millions of voters in Turkey will head to the polls on March 31 to elect mayors in local elections. These elections are seen as crucial for both the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which has been in power since 2002 and the opposition. The last time Turkey held
Police arrested 71 people last year for stealing the equipment – probably to raise cash.
Islanders blame Chinese, Vietnamese ships’ use of dynamite and cyanide for destroying coral reefs.
This is part five of a series, ‘Lessons from the first cyberwar.’ Read part one, part two, part three and part four. After gaining initial exposure to cyber operations against Ukraine and Georgia, Russia began expanding its targeting of Western states, especially following
They were charged under Article 331, often used to suppress dissent and criticism.
CAIRO - The spokesperson for Islamic State praised the group's attack that killed more than 140 people in a Russian concert hall near Moscow.
No one has claimed responsibility for the blast amid high tension over the junta’s military conscription campaign.
Late last week, a boat crammed with Rohingya refugees fleeing a squalid camp in Bangladesh capsized off the coast of Indonesia. Around 75 people were rescued, including nine children, but more than 70 are missing and presumed dead. This wasn’t an isolated incident. The number
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday that it was vital for Congress to pass a new military aid package for Kyiv rapidly in order to maintain international unity on the conflict with Russia.
THE HAGUE - Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday unanimously ordered Israel to take all the necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies arrive without delay to the Palestinian population in Gaza.
Human rights activists say misinformation and fake news about the persecuted Myanmar minority are influencing Acehnese.
Russia's Investigative Committee says it has evidence that the Tajik gunmen accused of killing at least 143 people at a concert hall near Moscow last week were linked to Ukrainian nationalists. Ukraine denies involvement, and the U.S. says Islamic State - which claimed the
The collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge has highlighted what engineers say is an urgent need to better protect the piers holding up spans over shipping channels as the size of cargo ships has grown in recent decades.
BERLIN - China has initiated dispute consultations with the United States regarding tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act to promote the production of electric vehicles and renewable energy, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday.
A Russian military aircraft crashed into the sea on Thursday off the Crimean port of Sevastopol, the Russian-installed governor of the region said.
MOSCOW - Russian investigators said on Thursday they had uncovered evidence that the gunmen who killed more than 140 people in an attack on a concert hall near Moscow last week were linked to \"Ukrainian nationalists\".
The country will also push for high-quality, innovative and green development, he said.
The move sparks a public outcry after officials say paper offerings for the dead are 'feudal superstition.'
However it does not apply to plazas at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Tanjung Kupang in Johor.
UNITED NATIONS - Russia vetoed on Thursday the annual renewal of a panel of experts monitoring enforcement of longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will set up an inquiry commission to investigate accusations by six High Court judges of interference and intimidation by the country's powerful intelligence agencies in judicial decisions, the law minister said on Thursday.
GENEVA - The U.N. Human Rights Committee said on Thursday it was concerned by extrajudicial killings in Indonesia's Papua province, where separatists and Indonesian troops have been fighting for decades.
MOSCOW - Aminchon Islomov and his father Isroil Islomov, two of eight suspects detained over suspected involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack last week, have appealed their pre-trial detention, Russian state news agency RIA reported on Thursday.
RAMALLAH - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa formed a new cabinet on Thursday in which he will also serve as foreign minister, making an immediate ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza a top priority, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Bill's vote postponed to June as govt seeks more consultations, including with ruling party MPs.
As the US debates establishing an independent Cyber Force, China has made its functional equivalent, the People’s Liberation Army-Strategic Support Force (PLA-SSF), a cornerstone of its military modernization program. This month, the US think tank Foundation for Defense of
TOKYO - The head of Estonia's military said on Thursday that his country needs to double defence spending over the next two years to stockpile enough munitions to inflict a decisive defeat on any Russian invasion force.
In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain – a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent attacks against Jews. This culminated in riots in
China was the largest destination for Australian bottled wine before the sanctions were imposed.
Basking in his wholly expected re-election victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a large crowd in Moscow’s Red Square on March 18 to mark the 10th anniversary of his country’s annexation of Crimea. The familiar themes of rectifying a historical injustice, the
Media in Laos have reported 65 suspected cases.
Subscribe now for access at a special price of only $99/year. Geopolitical risk hedges, China’s high-tech shift supports economic growth David P. Goldman highlights the increasing geopolitical risk, evidenced by the divergence between the price of gold and the yield on 10-year
NEW DELHI - An Indian court extended the custody of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until April 1 on Thursday in a graft case related to the national capital territory's liquor policy, local media said.
MOSCOW - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia was working with partners amid unprecedented pressure from the United States and European Union after Reuters reported Moscow was experiencing some delays for oil payments.
DUBAI - At least 32,552 Palestinians have been killed and 74,980 injured in Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Thursday.
TOKYO – Central bank rate moves rarely get metaphysical. But the way global markets ignored the Bank of Japan’s first tightening step in 17 years has traders asking: If a rate hike falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Triggering this famous
Vu Minh Duc’s body showed signs of severe beating, his family said.