The U.S. sanctions Iran’s shadow oil network to curb military funding amid stalled nuclear talks and rising regional tensions.
Heavy rain, flooding in central Vietnam kills at least 41 people
At least 41 people have been killed in Vietnam and nine remain missing after heavy rains and flooding left several central provinces under water.
Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a major corruption scandal, president says
Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal involving flood control projects that has sparked huge protests and forced implicated congressional leaders to step down.
Corruption and Climate Crisis a Deadly Combination in the Philippines
The impact of natural disasters has been exacerbated by widespread corruption in government infrastructure, including flood control projects.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas …
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with …
‘I wipe my a** with your demands for…’: Ex-CIA officer’s brutal reply to Pakistan after saying India would crush them in war
John Kiriakou said that the PTI sent him an official letter demanding an apology for remarks he made praising India’s military superiority.
‘Wipe my a**’: Ex-CIA officer gives three-word reply to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for seeking his apology
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claimed that the PTI had demanded an apology because he had earlier said that India would win a conventional military conflict with Pakistan …
China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -China ran a disinformation campaign to hurt sales of the French Rafale fighter jet after India used the planes in May for the first time against Chinese weapons …
WHO declares end of Indonesia’s poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive response efforts, officials said Friday. Indonesia has remained largely …