Australia's government on June 25 said it was aware of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's legal proceedings in the United States, adding that his case had…
The New Zealand government is currently progressing with a pilot military-style academy program to address youth crime, with criticizers saying punitive measures would label young…
Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on June 24 the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous…
The American Government is prepared to provide direct assistance to Fiji in combating the escalating cases of drug trafficking in the country. US deputy Secretary…
Mongolians go to the polls on June 28 in parliamentary elections, with the ruling party expected to hold its majority despite voter fatigue over corruption…
China, despite its public alliance with Russia, is worried North Korea could be emboldened into starting a regional crisis following President Vladimir Putin's visit, a…
North Korea is sending more balloons likely to be carrying trash into the South, Seoul's military said late on June 24, continuing a tit-for-tat balloon…
Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said…
The United States on June 24 put Brunei on a human trafficking blacklist while pointing to improvements by Algeria, Egypt and South Africa -- and…
Possible threats against Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim were thwarted after the police arrested eight people for suspected links to…
The US State Department on June 24 boosted Vietnam's ranking in a human-trafficking report, even as it cited concerns that the Southeast Asian country had…
The Philippines is working hard to bring China back to the table for talks to resolve differences in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary…
An airport in India's southwestern state of Karnataka on June 24 received a bomb threat email, prompting authorities to initiate a search operation, police said.…
Sri Lanka was expecting to sign the bilateral debt restructuring agreements with key creditors Japan and India on June 26, Foreign Ministry Ali Sabry told…
Thousands of people have been displaced in India's north-eastern state of Assam and at least 37 people have died in heavy rain, floods and landslides…
Usage of India's digital currency, the e-rupee, has slumped to just a tenth of the peak hit in December, four sources said, reflecting the struggles…
The European Union on June 24 imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies aimed at punishing what the West believes is Beijing's support for Russia's war…
Kenya braced for a nationwide strike on June 25 in response to a call by youth protesters for a countrywide shutdown, as opposition to the…
A Kenyan force to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti departed Nairobi late on June 24, interior minister Kithure Kindiki…
The Colombian government on June 24 began peace negotiations with a rebel group that broke away from a historic 2016 ceasefire deal with FARC guerillas,…
The EU on June 24 agreed to start paying out a first chunk of funds worth 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) earned from Russian frozen…
Kuwait on June 24 said it would lift a visa ban on domestic workers from the Philippines after a year-long suspension sparked by a row…
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on June 24 said his party was ready to govern as he pledged to curb immigration and tackle cost-of-living issues…
The frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires has more than doubled worldwide over the past two decades as human activity has warmed the planet, said…
Senegal on June 24 said it had implemented voluntary coronavirus screening tests and reimposed the wearing of masks at Dakar's international airport for returning pilgrims…
