Taliban mark 5 years in power amid crisis warnings
Taliban rulers and other officials gathered at Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall on Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power,...
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Black Cambridge prof found dead
A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday. Jason...
Syrian intervention in Lebanon costly for Damascus
In recent weeks, United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of Syrian intervention to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon. Washington clearly wants to...
Iran says no decision yet on US talks
Iran is still undecided about resuming talks with the United States to end the war, amid disagreements about ceasefire violations and the future of the...
38 killed in magnitude 7.7 Indonesia quake
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 38 people after it struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island, causing widespread damage. The...
Moscow rejects Black Sea truce
Russia on Friday dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, saying it saw no grounds for “half-measures” that would offer...
4 dead in record Japan rains
Record rainfall has killed at least four people and stranded thousands of travellers in Japan’s Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Areas of Chiba recorded upwards...
Spain extends top nuclear plant
The Spanish government has extended operations at the Almaraz nuclear plant by more than two years until June 2030, according to an order published in...
Spain extends top nuclear plant
The Spanish government has extended operations at the Almaraz nuclear plant by more than two years until June 2030, according to an order published in...
Marcos cites in China energy gains
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that there was a “distinct possibility” that the Philippines and China could undertake joint oil and gas...
North Korea fumes over US-South Korea drills
North Korea has denounced major United States-South Korea military drills set to start next week as a provocation that heightens tensions on the Korean Peninsula....
US warns Iran over hormuz attacks
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United...