Russian De-Mining Effort Now Relies Heavily on North Korean Forces
Russia says North Korean troops who helped repel a major Ukrainian incursion into the western Kursk region are now central to de-mining operations across...
Macron to Host Zelenskiy in Paris, Vows Long-Term Backing for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on Nov. 17 his ninth visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022....
UN Calls Emergency Session Over Sudan’s Darfur Mass Killings
The U.N. Human Rights Council convened a special session on Friday in Geneva to address grave concerns over mass killings in al-Fashir, Sudan, following...
China Warns Japan of “Crushing Defeat” Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions
China’s military sharply escalated rhetoric on Friday, warning Japan it would suffer a “crushing defeat” if it attempted to intervene in Taiwan. The statement...
Amazon, Microsoft Back Bill to Limit Nvidia Chip Exports to China
Amazon and Microsoft are supporting the GAIN AI Act, legislation aimed at restricting Nvidia’s ability to export advanced AI chips to China. The act,...
Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Ship, Oil Depot, Homes in Novorossiysk
A Ukrainian drone strike early Friday damaged a docked vessel, residential buildings, and an oil depot in Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea port...
Modi’s Alliance Set to Retain Bihar, Strengthening Hindi Heartland
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears set to retain control of Bihar, one of the country’s most populous and...
US-South Korea Deal Unveils $350 Billion Investment, Nuclear Sub Pact
The United States and South Korea on Friday detailed a sweeping trade and security agreement that follows months of tense negotiations over U.S. tariffs....
Dhaka Tense as Hasina War-Crimes Verdict Nears Amid Surge in Bomb Attacks
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving former prime minister, was ousted in August 2024 after months of nationwide student-led protests accusing her government of heavy-handed tactics...
Solar Boom Sweeps War-Torn Myanmar Amid Deepening Power Collapse
Myanmar’s electricity system has deteriorated sharply since the 2021 military coup and ongoing civil war. Chronic blackouts, collapsing infrastructure, and a government crippled by...