South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held high-level meetings with US senators and White House officials in Washington this week to reinforce the bilateral alliance and discuss regional security issues, including North Korea’s nuclear threat. The meetings came just days after Seoul and

The United States has deported 39 Bangladeshi nationals, including one woman, as part of an intensified crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The group arrived in Dhaka on Saturday aboard a US C-17 military aircraft, according to officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Local media

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to raise tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35% but reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The tariff hike, signed into effect by President Donald

In their first official meeting since the inauguration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last month, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks in Washington on Thursday. The discussions come amid key alliance priorities including

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea and strict enforcement of international sanctions during their first meeting in Washington since the launch of the Lee Jae

North Korea has strongly criticized the United States and Japan for transforming their military partnership into what it calls a “dangerous nuclear alliance,” arguing that the move justifies Pyongyang’s continued weapons development. In a commentary published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),

More than 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern Myanmar after heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Kayin and Shan states. According to Myanmar Radio and Television, a total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were moved to 24 temporary shelters in Hpa-an

A US Navy F-35C fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in central California on Wednesday evening. The pilot successfully ejected and is safe, according to an official Navy statement. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. local time during a training

The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%, resisting mounting pressure from former President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs amid mixed economic signals. In a statement released Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) noted

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will embark on a State Visit to India from August 4 to 8, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in defence, maritime security, and regional

The Russian economy has developed resilience against Western sanctions after years of enduring external pressure, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. “We have been living under a significant number of sanctions for quite some time. Our economy continues to function under a

A man was shot dead by police after he was seen assaulting a woman at a property in Yarra Junction, a town located about 55 km east of Melbourne, Victoria. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. According to a