Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said September 4 his government needed "new energy" during a major reshuffle that saw Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and several others…
A 14-year-old boy killed four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state…
A student shot and wounded a fellow student at a Stockholm school on September 4, but the motive was not immediately clear, authorities said. The…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended September 4 his government's partial suspension of arms exports to Israel over fears they could be used in a…
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on September 5, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials…
Scores of prisoners were released from a notorious Bahrain prison on September 5 following a royal pardon of more than 450 inmates, including dissidents detained…
Bangladeshi security forces have launched an operation to recover thousands of guns, including those seized during deadly unrest that led to the ouster of autocratic…
More than 80 factories in Bangladesh closed on September 4, including in the key garment sector, over security fears as protests hit industrial areas near…
Indian police on September 5 said they were compiling lists of right-wing Hindu "cow vigilantes" after a young man falsely accused of smuggling beef was…
Vast crowds of Indians bearing candles marched through the streets of Kolkata early September 5, demanding justice nearly one month on since the rape and…
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said September 5 that Malaysia will press on with oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea after a leaked…
Cambodia said September 5 that China will soon hand over two warships to improve its defence capabilities, despite US fears about Beijing boosting its military…
Myanmar's embattled junta chief has warned civilians in territory recently captured by ethnic minority armed groups to prepare for military counterattacks, state media reported on…
Retailers in Singapore will continue to import goji berries from China even as Chinese authorities investigate claims that harmful chemicals were used in their production.…
An ex-Taipei mayor and former presidential candidate was detained on September 5 for alleged corruption after a Taiwanese court reversed a decision to release him,…
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said September 5 it aims to carry out a trial removal of highly radioactive debris next…
Cities in southern China suspended schools and cancelled some flights on September 5, as tropical storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon and barreled straight…
Dozens of viruses have been detected mixing in animals at fur farms in China, some of which are new and have the potential to spill…
Australia and Japan will establish a Pacific digital infrastructure and cybersecurity initiative and expand their defense ties to include more joint training and air force…
New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch September 5, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the…
Fiji's new anti-corruption chief has been taken in for questioning by the anti-corruption office in relation to an abuse of office allegation, a day after…
A referendum in Niue has supported two bills for name changes only. Niue's government has announced the official results of a referendum to make changes…
Establishing ties with the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will be the priority for the Autonomous Government of Bougainville’s (ABG) newly created “external relations” office, as…
Businesses in Papua New Guinea remain optimistic about the future despite facing challenges in running their operations, Ashurst PNG incoming managing partner Tureia Sample said.…
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea off Vokeo Island in East Sepik province at around 11:03 AM on September 5. The quake…