South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions ...
Philippine financial resources expanded nearly 10% in May
Philippine financial system resources grew 9.97 percent to P37.64 trillion in May 2026, driven by bank asset and loan growth, BSP data showed.
ISIS poised to exploit historic US Iraq exit, terror group ‘actively waiting in the gaps,’ expert warns
ISIS fighters in Syria may have grown from 2,000 to 10,000 as the U.S. prepares to complete its Iraq withdrawal by Sept. 30, an expert warns.
Iraq seizes mounds of gold and millions in cash in corruption crackdown
An anti-corruption probe in Iraq leads to seizure of 825 pounds of gold and tens of millions in cash from lawmakers and government officials.
US soldier killed in Iraq, Trump orders more strikes against Iran
A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday, CENTCOM announced. Separately, unidentified remains were found in Jordan at the location where a U.S. service member went missing and two others ...
South Korea’s Kospi drops nearly 5% as some AI stocks swoon, while oil keeps climbing
Asian shares are mostly higher but South Korea's Kospi has fallen nearly 5% as investors unload more stocks linked to artificial intelligence.
Rescuers in Indonesia find mother-and-son survivors from sunken passenger boat
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia have found two more survivors from a passenger boat that sank last week.
India’s Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament
The movement gained momentum following leaks of high-stakes exams and drew wider attention after police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk.
China’s campaign to suffocate Taiwan is hitting children’s choirs and baristas
Beijing has gotten creative in its continuing efforts to undermine the island’s international standing.
U.S. Launches More Airstrikes Against Iran After Announcing Another Death Of Service Member
Israel's military says Iran has launched missiles toward Jordan, warning that the conflict could spill over its borders.