Elon Musk, the media billionaire, is optimistic about Mars. Colonization is possible. In fact, he has already given a date when, according to his predictions,...

Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday (Apr 25) as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this...

A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday (Apr 22) in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and...

Taiwan's homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday (Apr 17), after the head of the programme resigned due to...

More than half the voters in the Indian city of Rampur are Muslim. Still, its members of parliament are staunch supporters of Prime Minister Narendra...

In today's rapidly changing business landscape, the natural oil and gas industry plays a crucial role in meeting global energy needs. From extracting resources to...

Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country, Ukraine’s...

The revelation that Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health,...

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday (Mar 18), in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secretary...

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan said on Wednesday (Mar 13) he plans to file a complaint at the country's Constitutional Court over the results of...

Morocco, known for its vibrant markets and diverse culture, is increasingly becoming a hotspot for wholesale trade, especially in industrial supplies and import-export sectors. The...

The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 26, an official said on Monday (Mar 11),...

Australia and Southeast Asian nations ended a three day summit on Wednesday calling for restraint in the contested South China Sea and a lasting ceasefire...

South Korea said Monday it will take steps to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors who have defied orders to return to work in...

In the fast-paced world of global business, Russia is becoming increasingly prominent, with its companies actively participating in international trade. The country's business landscape is...

The Pentagon says US and UK fighter planes have carried out strikes on 18 Houthi sites in Yemen - the fourth such joint operation by...

Doctors across Gaza have described operating on patients without anaesthetic, turning people with chronic conditions away, and treating rotting wounds with limited medical supplies."Because of...

On Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City's downtown streets had become a sea of red - hundreds of thousands of Kansas City Chiefs' fans gathered to celebrate...

Some 204.8 million eligible voters in Indonesia head to polling stations on Wednesday (Feb 14) to elect their next president, vice-president, senators and parliamentary members.For...

US House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated on Monday (Feb 12) that his Republican-led chamber would not take up a Bill to provide billions in new...

Shayara Bano heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday at the enactment of a law banning polygamy in her small Indian state, the culmination of...

The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday (Feb 11) accused Chinese vessels of "dangerous" manoeuvres during a nine-day patrol near a reef off the coast of...

Independent candidates affiliated with jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election, delivering a surprise victory...

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly has voted to scrap all agreements with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation, the North's official KCNA news agency reported...

At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a mountainous region of the southern...

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection after receiving a growing number of threats during her 2024 presidential campaign, according to a...

Former President of the Maldives and serving MP, Mohamed Nasheed temporarily relocated to the West African nation of Ghana after announcing his hiatus from "active...

The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 targets in Yemen on Saturday (Feb 3), in the second day of major US operations against...

The Philippines and the United States plan to hold what could be their largest military exercises in April, in a show of strength of their...

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer and prison officials...

Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it re-established...

Thailand and China agreed on Sunday (Jan 28) to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries,...

US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday (Jan 27), hours after the Iran-backed rebels...

At least 39 people died and nine were receiving treatment for injuries on Jan 24 after a fire broke out at a store in the...

The United States has promised to consult with Japan before it resumes Osprey flights in the nation after suspending them following a deadly crash of...

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump's mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop...

India plans to erect a fence along its vast and porous frontier with Myanmar and will scrap a free-movement border zone agreement, Indian media reported...

Missile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Saturday (Jan 20) threw into sharp focus the increasing risk of the war in Gaza triggering...

King Charles III's aim of a 'slimmed-down' monarchy came in for scrutiny on Friday, as questions were asked about who will stand in for him...

China's position that it will not renounce using force to bring Taiwan under its control is aimed at foreign interference and a tiny number of...

Britain’s Prime Minister has come under pressure to boost his defence budget as he detailed the UK’s role in the air strikes on Yemen.Rishi Sunak...

Ukraine suffered its third large-scale aerial barrage of the new year, with the escalation of attacks from Kremlin forces coming at a time harsh weather...

China and the Maldives have upgraded their relationship during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu's first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he...

France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinians and neighboring countries on plans for postwar Gaza, saying...

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected three more Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, one of which crossed the island, the latest...

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won re-election for a fifth term Sunday (Jan 7), officials said, following a boycott led by an opposition party she...

The US Supreme Court has said it will hear a historic case to determine if Donald Trump can run for president.The justices agreed to take...

The fishing town of Wajima on Japan's west coast is burnt and broken.At its centre, the remnants of its old marketplace are still smouldering, as...