Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed for a second consecutive day to appear for questioning by special counsel Min Joong-ki, deepening legal troubles linked to multiple investigations involving him and his wife. Yoon, currently in custody over an alleged attempt to

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific and sparking evacuations in coastal areas. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported the quake as magnitude 8.0 but later revised it to 8.7 based

The United Kingdom has announced it will recognise the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September unless Israel takes concrete steps toward ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and advancing a long-term peace agreement. In a statement, Downing Street

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that reached parts of Japan and sparked evacuation alerts across the Pacific region. The epicenter was located about 119 kilometers (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of around

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to recognise the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, accusing the UK of rewarding terrorism and endangering peace. “Starmer rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism and punishes its

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged residents along the Pacific coast, Alaska, and Hawaii to stay “strong and safe” following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami warnings. The quake hit off the Kamchatka Peninsula, about

The Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), led by designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has been accused of spreading false propaganda regarding a standard White House acknowledgment letter. The letter, dated July 24 and sent to Pannun, was a routine response issued by

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