The Sri Lankan navy said on Saturday it had sealed an inlet on the fire-stricken New Diamond oil supertanker that was leaking fuel oil and sparking fears of an environmental disaster. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Propaganda Gets a YouTube Makeover: Fewer Parades, More Pizza
YouTube and other social media platforms give the country an easy way to spread propaganda and push a more modern, upbeat message: We’re just like you. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan offer to host Intra-Afghan peace talks
Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov offered on Saturday their respective countries' services to provide a platform for negotiations between the ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul: U.S., South Korea agree to ‘Alliance Dialogue’ on defense costs
U.S. and South Korean diplomats agreed to form a new working-level dialogue to address cooperation on U.S. troops on the peninsula amid an impasse over defense costs. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Residents Barricade City Streets as Coronavirus Cases Rise
The Southeast Asian nation has reported a total of 2,625 coronavirus cases and 15 deaths. The number of infections has quadrupled since mid-August, when the virus resurfaced in the western state of ... ( read original story ...)
The Burmese roofed turtle: Smiling turtles saved from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle, also known as the smiling turtle, has been saved from extinction in Myanmar, Burma. ( read original story ...)
Iran executes wrestler whose case drew international attention
Iranian state TV reported that the country’s authorities executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a man, after President Donald Trump asked that the condemned man’s life be spared. ( read original story ...)
Iran condemns Bahrain’s plan to normalize ties with Israel
Iran on Saturday strongly condemned Bahrain's plan to normalize relations with Israel, calling it a shameful and ignominious move by the Gulf Arab country. Bahrain's announcement Friday followed a ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Guards warn of ‘harsh revenge’ against Bahrain by Bahrainis, Palestinians over Israel deal
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Bahrain would face "harsh revenge" from its own people and the Palestinians over the Gulf Arab state's move to normalise ties with Israel. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan slams Macron amid Mediterranean tensions
Turkey’s president has slammed France’s president, following French criticism on Turkish maritime activities in the eastern Mediterranean ... ( read original story ...)