The son of Somalia's president has testified at an Istanbul court about the death of a motorcycle courier in the city.
CalMac ferry built in Turkey gets March launch date
The first of four ferries being built in Turkey for Scotland's west coast routes will be launched on 16 March, ferry owner CMAL has announced. The MV Isle of Islay is then scheduled to arrive in ...
Japan’s 1st launch of 2024 sends spy satellite to orbit (photos)
Japan's first launch of 2024 is in the books. An H-2A rocket topped with a reconnaissance satellite called IGS Optical 8 lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center on Thursday (Jan. 11) at 11:44 p.m.
Why Modi is welcoming the Bangladesh election result
The victory of PM Hasina's Awami League in the Bangladesh polls was welcomed by Narendra Modi, highlighting the importance of security cooperation. Despite concerns over democratic backsliding, India ...
Bangladesh govt mulls changes in new curriculum
The newly appointed education minister, Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, said on Friday that the Bangladesh government might introduce changes to the new curriculum and its evaluation ...
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Old Guard Faces the New
The February 14 election marks a potential turning point in Southeast Asia’s most powerful state, likely determining its future relations with China and the United States, and the fate of the ...
‘Large’-eyed mountain creature found hiding in stream in China. It’s a new species
High up on a mountain in central China, a “large”-eyed creature sat on a plant, hidden in plain sight. The spotted animal had managed to escape notice for years. When scientists finally found it, they discovered a new species.
In moon race with China, U.S. setbacks test role of private firms
By Joey Roulette, Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Ryan Woo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. setbacks this week in the race to the moon with China illustrate the risks of NASA's plans to bet on a new strategy of relying heavily on private companies.
Israel calls genocide claim a distortion of truth
Israel has said South Africa has distorted the truth in its case to the International Court of Justice, where it is accusing Israel of genocide. South Africa had presented "a sweeping counter-factual ... ( read original story ...)
Readers sound off on teaching about Israel, medical aid in dying and the Golden Globes
Bronx: Glenn Sacks’ opinion piece (“Classroom criticism of Israel isn’t antisemitic,” Jan. 4) is at best disingenuous. The problem with the curriculum he defends is that it is not a discussion. ( read original story ...)