Philippine ex-president to stand trial
Rodrigo Duterte is accused of the extrajudicial killing of thousands during his “war on drugs” Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, will stand...
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Hormuz crisis puts Malacca Strait in view
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait...
Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report
A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high,...
Under-fire Nepal minister quits after weeks in office
Nepal’s home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won on an anti-corruption platform....
India’s Manipur burning for 3-yr
Violence has erupted yet again in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, shattering months of relative calm after a bomb blast earlier this month killed two...
Iran captures two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has captured two foreign commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and moved them to its coast, in a further escalation that comes hours...
Lebanon seeks one-month truce extension
Lebanon will push for a one-month extension of the current ceasefire with Israel during a second round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday, Lebanese...
Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe
At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded...
US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo
The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks...
Zelensky slams oil sanctions relief for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday condemned the easing of sanctions on Russian oil after the United States extended a waiver meant to soften surging...
‘Multiple’ injured in midwestern US campus shooting
The ICPD said its officers responded to a report of a “large fight” on campus just before 2:00 am local time (0700 GMT) Police said...