Canadian Member of Parliament Jamil Jivani has submitted a motion to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, urging stronger protections for the freedom to worship amid rising violence and criminal intimidation against religious communities. The motion, submitted Monday, calls on the committee to

Russia’s Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov arrived in Pyongyang on Monday aboard the first direct flight from Moscow to North Korea in decades, marking a renewed phase of cooperation between the two countries. The visit comes as Moscow and Pyongyang ramp up economic

An Indian delegation visiting Damascus held high-level talks with Syrian officials to explore new avenues of bilateral cooperation, particularly in diplomacy, healthcare, and education. The delegation, led by Suresh Kumar, Director of the West Asia and North Africa Division at India’s Ministry of

North Korea has ruled out any possibility of resuming denuclearisation talks, even as Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, acknowledged that personal ties between her brother and former U.S. President Donald Trump are “not bad.” In a statement

North Korea has warned that a potential dialogue with the United States will remain just a “hope” unless Washington abandons what it called its “failed past” approach. The statement came from Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, amid

U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to the security of the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing the enduring U.S.-South Korea alliance and warning against the continued threat of communism in Asia. In a message released by the White House on July 29, a

The Netherlands has imposed an entry ban on two far-right Israeli ministers — Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — citing their inflammatory rhetoric amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Valdekamp informed lawmakers

France has welcomed the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, which took effect on the evening of July 28, and encouraged both nations to uphold the agreement through meaningful dialogue. In a statement released on Tuesday, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Sunday that Cambodia and Thailand will commence high-level ceasefire talks in Malaysia to resolve escalating border clashes. In an official statement, Rubio said, “Cambodia and Thailand are scheduled to begin high-level talks in Malaysia shortly in

A top European lawmaker has voiced strong opposition to the newly proposed EU-US trade deal, warning that it could jeopardize economic stability across the European Union. Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, called the agreement “significantly imbalanced” and

A mass shooting in Bangkok’s bustling Or Tor Kor market claimed the lives of six people and left two others injured on Monday, before the 61-year-old gunman fatally shot himself, local media reported. The incident occurred around 12:38 p.m. in the Chatuchak district

South Korea reaffirmed its commitment to peace on the Korean Peninsula on Monday, following North Korea’s outright rejection of President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal to resume dialogue and improve relations. Earlier in the day, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday emphasized the strategic role of the Russian navy in protecting the nation’s sovereignty and security during large-scale military exercises marking Russia’s Navy Day. Overseeing the ongoing “July Storm” drills, Putin declared, “Our primary task is to ensure Russia’s

Hopes for renewed inter-Korean dialogue have dimmed after North Korea on Monday firmly rejected the Lee Jae Myung administration’s efforts to revive talks and ease tensions. Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, issued a harsh statement accusing the South Korean

A Dhaka court has issued a show cause notice to a senior police officer for allegedly obstructing judicial proceedings during the arrest hearing of former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who delivered the landmark Bangabandhu assassination verdict. Tarek Zubair, Deputy Commissioner of the