Asia
South Korea’s president downplays US trade rift and welcomes Trump as ‘peacemaker’
World
October 25, 2025
South Korea’s president downplays US trade rift and welcomes Trump as ‘peacemaker’
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung hailed his nation’s relationship with the United States in a…
Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?
World
October 25, 2025
Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh / Hong Kong — On the floor of their tiny makeshift home in a refugee camp in…
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
Egypt
October 23, 2025
President Sisi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as PM of Japan
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Prime Minister of Japan,…
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
World
October 22, 2025
Trump is trying to break China’s monopoly on rare earths, but can’t cut deals fast enough to catch up
As Beijing weaponizes its dominance over rare earths supplies, US President Donald Trump is cutting deals to try to break…
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
World
October 21, 2025
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
Tokyo — Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark…
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
World
October 14, 2025
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
Hong Kong — President Donald Trump expressed shock at China’s “surprising” move to unleash sweeping export controls on rare earths,…
Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south
World
October 13, 2025
Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south
Major stock markets across Asia Pacific region sank Monday amid mounting fears of a renewed trade war between the world’s…
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
World
October 11, 2025
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a…
Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest
World
October 7, 2025
Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest
What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest…
Egypt, S. Korea seek to enhance regional integration
Business
October 6, 2025
Egypt, S. Korea seek to enhance regional integration
Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al Mashat has said Egyptian-South Korean relations extend beyond bilateral ties.…