Amnesty International accused Egypt of rounding up Sudanese refugees en masse and forcibly deporting them, urging authorities to stop these "unlawful" actions, in a report…
Two wildfires burning out of control in New Mexico forced more than 7,000 people to flee on June 18 from a mountainous region of the…
A wildfire forced the partial suspension of shipping in Turkey's busy Dardanelles strait for several hours on June 18, the country's coast guard said. The…
Kenya's government on June 18 scrapped plans to impose multiple tax hikes, the presidency said, amending a controversial bill that sparked protests where hundreds of…
Diplomats on June 18 said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the grueling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching…
Sudan's UN ambassador on June 18 launched a verbal attack at the United Arab Emirates in the middle of a Security Council meeting, accusing the…
China's support for Russia's defense industry is prolonging the Ukraine war and "has to stop," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on June 18.…
Russia on June 18 detained another journalist and accused him of helping organizations of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in the latest such arrest in…
About 580,000 Haitians have now fled their homes due to gang violence, a 60% spike just since March, a United Nations agency said on June…
Latvia's government on June 18 said it would further strengthen its border with Russia, amid security concerns in the NATO and EU members over Moscow's…
A record number of politically motivated crimes occurred in Germany last year, fuelled partly by global events including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, according…
At least four people were killed and 120 injured on June 18 in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran's northeastern city of Kashmar, state…
Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics,…
An Australian journalist and former high-profile prisoner said Chinese officials tried to "block" her at a press conference in Canberra on June 17 in an…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on June 17. Six of…
The New Zealand government said on June 14 it would reform the country’s “outdated and complicated” firearm laws, which have been in place for more…
The leaders of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have discussed a refreshed partnership that could boost the number of places for short-term RSE horticultural…
Five people died and 15 people are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in southern China, state media reported on June 17. Torrential…
China hailed mended ties with Australia on June 17, saying relations were "on the right track" as the trading partners moved on from a bitter…
New Chinese coast guard rules took effect on June 15, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where…
Taiwan is not seeking war with Beijing, and its policy is to build up a defensive, multi-level deterrence capability to make it harder for China…
The US, South Korea and Japan will sign a deal to formalize their security partnership against threats from North Korea’s nuclear weapons, cementing ties before…
Philippine and Chinese vessels collided near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on June 17, with both sides accusing the other of…
The Philippines has sought recognition from the United Nations for its claim to an extended continental shelf (ECS) off the island that is closest to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Hanoi this week, Vietnamese and Russian state media said on June 17, highlighting Communist-ruled Vietnam’s loyalty to Russia and…
