Russian car bomb suspect extradited from Turkiye

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ASEAN diplomats meet with China as dispute mounts over Beijing's vast maritime claims VIENTIANE, Laos: Top diplomats from Southeast Asia met China's foreign minister in Laos on Friday for talks that come amid heightened tensions over Beijing's growing efforts to press its vast maritime claims in the South China Sea.Several members of the Association of … Read more

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support

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ASEAN diplomats meet with China as dispute mounts over Beijing's vast maritime claims VIENTIANE, Laos: Top diplomats from Southeast Asia met China's foreign minister in Laos on Friday for talks that come amid heightened tensions over Beijing's growing efforts to press its vast maritime claims in the South China Sea.Several members of the Association of … Read more

UK must drop legal challenge against ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu: HRW

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LONDON: Britain's new government should drop the country's legal challenge to the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Human Rights Watch said. Rishi Sunak, a former British prime minister, challenged the court's issuance of warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant earlier this year. Karim Khan, the … Read more

Kamala Harris gains ground in polls as Trump tries to brand her a Marxist

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HOUSTON, Texas: Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign before the largest US teachers union on Thursday, pledging to “fight for the future” as new opinion polls showed her narrowing the gap with Republican rival Donald Trump. Harris's rapid emergence as the successor to 81-year-old President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee in … Read more

Anthony Albanese, Justin Trudeau, Christopher Luxon urge for Gaza ceasefire

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The leaders of Australia, Canada and New Zealand issued a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Anthony Albanese, along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, issued a joint statement on Friday afternoon. “The situation in Gaza is catastrophic,” the statement said. “Human suffering is unacceptable. … Read more

US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia’s northern bases amid China tensions

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ABUJA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces on Thursday warned against Kenya-style violence during protests planned next week over the soaring cost of living, with the military saying it would prevent “anarchy”. Kenya has been rocked by deadly protests that have forced the government to cancel new taxes. Economic reforms in Nigeria led … Read more

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