Iraq Votes Amid Deep Disillusionment and Fading Hopes for Reform
Iraqis went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new 329-member parliament, with voting set to close at 6 p.m. local time. Prime Minister...
Thailand Suspends Cambodia Truce After Landmine Blast
Thailand announced it will suspend implementation of a recently signed ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, which was witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump during a...
Kremlin Says It Wants Ukraine War to End but Blames Kyiv for ‘Stalled’ Peace Efforts
The Kremlin stated on Monday that it wants the Ukraine war to end “as soon as possible,” but described the peace process as “stalled.”...
Israel Pressures Lebanon to Intensify Hezbollah Disarmament
Israel is urging Lebanon’s army to take tougher measures to disarm Hezbollah, including conducting house-to-house searches for weapons in southern Lebanon, according to multiple...
FBI Chief Kash Patel Makes Secret Beijing Trip to Discuss Fentanyl
FBI Director Kash Patel visited Beijing last week to hold talks with Chinese officials on fentanyl and law enforcement issues, according to sources familiar...
Japan Slams Chinese Envoy for Threatening PM on Social Media
On November 8, Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, posted a social media message on X that threatened Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,...
Syria’s Sharaa to Meet Trump in Washington, Signaling Major Political Shift
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, marking the first-ever visit by a...
Indonesia Sparks Outrage by Naming Ex-Strongman Suharto a National Hero
Indonesia has posthumously awarded former President Suharto the title of National Hero, despite his 32-year rule being marked by authoritarianism, mass killings, and corruption...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong Kills Two, Nears Philippine Landfall
At least two fatalities have been reported in the Philippines due to Super Typhoon Fung-wong, which has significantly impacted the Bicol region with heavy...
Taiwan ‘Not Alone,’ Vice President Says After Landmark Europe Visit
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim emphasized the island's growing international support and resolve following her recent diplomatic trip to Europe, addressing the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance...