Despite slashing overall foreign assistance, the Trump administration promises US$2 billion to UN humanitarian programmes

South Korean prosecutors have accused former first lady Kim Keon Hee of accepting more than US$200,000 in luxury bribes and secretly intervening in state affair...

Myanmar’s ruling military-backed party appears to be securing a majority in the first phase of junta-run elections

Wong will present Singapore’s Budget 2026 statement in Parliament on February 12, outlining government plans to address cost of living, job security and public...

China has announced major joint military exercises encircling Taiwan, including live-fire drills across multiple zones

Israel delivers its new Iron Beam laser interceptor to the air force, marking what officials describe as the first fully operational high-powered laser defence...

The U.S. President is expected to seek momentum on the faltering Gaza ceasefire when he meets Netanyahu, with talks set to address Israel’s security concerns ov...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have signalled fresh momentum in efforts to end the war in Ukraine following talks in Fl...

Kim supervises the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles, underscoring Pyongyang’s commitment to expanding its nuclear deterrent amid heightened region...

A five-year-old boy died after his arm became trapped in a moving walkway at a ski resort in Hokkaido

Amid ongoing Russian strikes, Kyiv insists it seeks a negotiated end to war while Moscow vows to press forward

Ukrainian president seeks to persuade former U.S. leader to moderate American demands for territorial concessions as Russia continues its bombardment

China pledges to facilitate dialogue and host senior officials from both countries in Yunnan province to consolidate peace and rebuild trust