Death Toll Rises to 25 After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan has caused at least 25 deaths, and rising temperatures are increasing risks for…
Former South Korean President Given Suspended Jail Term for Lying During Election Campaign
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant…
UK Embassy Staff Withdraw From Iran Over Regional Tensions
British embassy staff have withdrawn from Tehran due to regional tensions and the security situation in Iran, the British government…
Vietnam Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s
Vietnam is proposing measures that would see under-16s restricted from sharing, commenting on, or reacting to posts on social media,…
80 Percent of New Ebola Cases in Eastern Congo Coming From Unknown Vectors: WHO
Four in five new cases of Ebola detected in eastern Congo are coming from unknown chains of transmission, the World…
Japan, South Korea to Work on Closer Defense Ties, Reaffirm Korean Peninsula Denuclearization Goal
Japan and South Korea have agreed to continue deepening defense ties and have recommitted to the denuclearization of the Korean…
South Korean Former First Lady Jailed for 7 Years for Bribery
A South Korean court has found former First Lady Kim Keon Hee guilty of accepting luxury items in exchange for…
US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Airstrike: CENTCOM
An U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter prepares to support Operation Hawkeye Strike in the U.S. Central Command area of…
Japan, Germany Dismiss Russian Criticism of Military Buildup
Japan army Maj. Gen. Toshikatsu Musha (L) and Japan navy Rear Admiral Izuru Ikeuchi (R) pose as they participate in…
South Korea to Launch First Nuclear-Powered Submarines by Mid-2030s
South Korean KSS-III submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho docks at the home port of Canada's Pacific fleet following exercises, at…
EC Chief Suggests European Union-Wide Restrictions on Children Accessing Social Media
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone on Dec. 9, 2025. Hollie…
South Korean Court Increases Former President Yoon’s Prison Sentence in Obstruction Case
South Korea's former impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court in Seoul on July 9, 2025. Kim Hong-Ji/AFP…