U.S. ‘does not seek war’ with Iran, says Defense Secretary; praises attack that ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, June 22, 2025, after...
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Taiwan is ‘of course’ a country, president says in rebuke to China
TAIPEI - Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back...
Japan, South Korea mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Japan and South Korea on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of signing a treaty that normalized diplomatic relations between the...
China dad objects to daughter sharing study tips online as she is ‘too pretty’ to live-stream
A student of the elite Tsinghua University who shot to fame three years ago for donating her scholarship and also...
US strike on Iran changes everything
On June 21, the United States carried out coordinated strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran at Fordow, Natanz...
Ex-president Duterte has lost weight – VP Sara
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has gotten thinner, his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, told Filipinos in Melbourne,...
Israel-Iran war: British PM Keir Starmer calls for Iran to return to negotiations following U.S. strikes
Israel’s home front command officers survey the site where a missile launched from Iran struck in Nes Ziona, Israel, on...
Thai PM to intensify crackdown on scammers and cybercrime at country’s borders
BANGKOK – Thailand is intensifying a crackdown on scammers, online crime and cross-border syndicates, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to chair...
Trump says U.S. carried out ‘very successful attack’ on three Iran nuclear sites
Washington – President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. military has carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian...
How China squeezes Filipino fishers at Scarborough Shoal
From the decks of battered fishing boats, the struggle over Scarborough Shoal has entered a new, precarious phase.As China steps...
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