Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Agrees to Sell International Assets to Carlyle Group
An employee on an oil platform operated by Lukoil company at the Kravtsovskoye oil field in the Baltic Sea, Russia,…
Japan, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
The national flags of Japan (L) and South Korea (R) flutter in the wind ahead of the arrival of South…
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to…
US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (2nd L) and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (C) visit the Observation Post…
Malaysia Lifts Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok
Malaysia’s decision to end the block on the AI image and text generator came after a similar move by the…
South Korean Prosecutors File Appeal in Former President Yoon’s Obstruction of Justice Case
South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul,…
Who Owns Greenland Is of No Concern to Russia, Putin Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via ReutersRussian…
Philippines to End Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok
xAI and Grok logos, in a illustration photo on Feb. 16, 2025. Dado Ruvic/ReutersThe Philippines announced on Jan. 21 that…
Former South Korean Prime Minister Jailed for 23 Years in Martial Law Case
Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial…
Former South Korean President Sentenced to 5 Years in First Ruling Over Martial Law Decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol answers a reporter’s question during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul,…
Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Pact Amid Regional Tensions
Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi sign bilateral agreements ahead of their joint press…
X Restricts Grok’s Image Editing Function Amid Global Concerns
Illustration of generative AI chatbot Grok, in an undated file image. Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesX said on Jan.…