Myanmar’s military stepped up aerial attacks on civilians before an election held last December and January, and all sides in the country’s civil war committed war crimes and serious abuses, including ...
Trump secreted away from Turkey in catering truck ruse: Reports
The president reportedly took a secret flight out of Turkey in response to threats from Iran.
Strong wind and heavy rain forecast as tropical storm approaches Japan
The season’s 15th storm is expected to make landfall in Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures as it heads toward the Sea of Japan.
PoK protest group declares Pakistan’s Independence Day a ‘Black Day’, calls for worldwide protests against Islamabad
Ahead of Pakistan's Independence Day, a PoK protest group has announced worldwide demonstrations against Islamabad. It has appealed to the Kashmiri diaspora to take its campaign to Pakistani ...
Afghanistan seal 2027 World Cup berth, West Indies face qualifiers again
Afghanistan clinch 2027 World Cup qualification after Ireland win as West Indies face ODI qualifiers again under new format in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia ...
Taiwan, South Korea drive Asian equity outflows in July as AI worries bite
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Asian equities on a net basis for a ninth consecutive month in July, with heavy selling in Taiwan and South Korea as concerns over AI spending and chip demand ...
Myanmar escalating aerial attacks on civilians: UN probe
The conflict ravaging the country showing no signs of abating, UN investigators said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump demands Iran pay compensation as Hormuz negotiations stall
Negotiations with Iran should include Tehran paying compensation for damages and deaths it has caused over the years, President Donald Trump said.
U.S. assesses Iran’s priority shifted from nuclear weapons to Strait of Hormuz
Military officials have told President Donald Trump any operation to take the strait would be lengthy, costly and deadly — with no guarantee of winning, sources say.
Indonesia races to contain fires as haze spreads across region
JAKARTA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Indonesia has stepped up efforts to contain forest and land fires across six priority provinces, deploying cloud-seeding aircraft to induce rain as authorities seek to slow ...