A Group of Seven summit is opening on June 13 with agreement on a US proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose family is estimated to be wealthier than King Charles, said he went without "lots of things" as a child,…
A UN investigation concluded on June 12 that Israel had committed crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza, including that of "extermination", while Israeli…
Argentina’s Senate began what’s likely to be an all-night voting marathon on the details of President Javier Milei ‘s sweeping proposals to slash spending and…
Germany on June 12 unveiled plans for a new military service model as the country looks to revamp its depleted armed forces in the wake…
The international trading system is on the brink of fragmenting amid rising geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on June 12, as he cautioned…
South Africa's opposition Inkatha Freedom Party on June 12 announced it will ally with the ruling ANC as it seeks to build a governing coalition…
Canada's 2024 wildfire season got off to a better start than feared with fewer fires and areas burned than average, but officials said on June…
The EU's member countries in the coming months are to prepare plans on how they will implement overhauled rules for asylum-seekers to be operational in…
A Russian nuclear-powered submarine and other naval vessels arrived in Cuba on June 12 for a five-day visit to the communist island off Florida's coast…
The US wishes India well in its efforts to improve strained ties with China, the No 2 US diplomat said on June 12, while cautioning…
One thousand days have passed since girls in Afghanistan were banned from attending secondary schools. That’s according to the U.N. children’s agency, which said on…
The International Monetary Fund released $336 million as part of a bailout loan installment for Sri Lanka despite delays in the crucial restructuring of its…
Two suspected militants and a paramilitary trooper were killed and six security personnel wounded in clashes in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said on June 12. The…
China this week increased its number of vessels in the West Philippine Sea, Manila said, ahead of the start of Beijing’s policy on June 15…
Most economists are expecting Singapore's monetary policy to remain unchanged at the July and October reviews, according to a survey by the central bank, as…
Continuous rainfall over several days has caused severe waterlogging of streets and traffic disruptions in Lao capital Vientiane. "I faced prolonged traffic congestion when I…
Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared…
China has delivered six patrol boats to Myanmar’s military junta, fulfilling a promise made in 2020 to the country’s previous democratically elected civilian government, the…
The European Union warned on June 12 it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports from next month after…
Honda Motor on June 10 became the fourth Japanese carmaker to be inspected by the transport ministry over improper tests for vehicle certifications, as several…
Dozens of countries at the United Nations blasted North Korea's human rights record on June 12, overriding objections from China and Russia to even raising…
The US Congress on June 12 passed a bill urging Beijing to re-engage with the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan leaders to peacefully resolve their…
President Emmanuel Macron said on June 12 that a voting reform that triggered deadly riots in French Pacific territory New Caledonia would be “suspended” in…
Australia's population grew by over 650,000 people in 2023, according to official figures. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on June 13 revealed that Australia's…
