Israel embassy pulls ‘inappropriate’ video imagining Hamas attack on Seoul
South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul.
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China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections
Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island's relations with Beijing.
Over 40 killed as gas tanker explodes in Liberia’s Totota
Some locals flocked to the scene and took the leaking gas from the tanker when it exploded.
China asks citizens to evacuate Myanmar border area over security risks
Fighting continues in restive border area despite Beijing's attempts to broker truce between military, rebel groups.
No safe place for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel widens offensive
Casualties rise as Israeli forces pound central, southern areas of the enclave, including overcrowded refugee camps.
Under the rubble: The missing in Gaza
Finding the 7,000 Palestinians believed buried under collapsed buildings is becoming increasingly difficult.
North Korea’s Kim calls on military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations
Party speech suggests record year of weapons testing will continue into 2024 in defiance of international sanctions.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 673
As the war enters its 673rd day, these are the main developments.
When death metal becomes one of 84,000 ways to practise Buddhism
Taiwan’s Dharma takes the raw energy of the genre that emerged in the US in the mid-80s on a new, more blissful turn.
In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia
US makes a 'once in a generation effort' to boost military, diplomatic ties in Asia as it seeks to compete with China.
Israeli minister Gantz says situation on Lebanon border ‘demands change’
Comments from the Israeli war cabinet member are the latest to hint at the possibility of an escalation with Hezbollah.
Jacques Delors, founding father of EU’s single currency project, dies at 98
Delors had high-profile political career in France, where he also served as finance minister under Francois Mitterrand.
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for infringing copyrighted works
US-based newspaper accuses the companies of using millions of its articles without permission to help train chatbots.
Shakira’s Colombian birth city unveils towering statue in singer’s honour
'Hips that do not lie, a unique talent, a voice that moves masses,' reads the inscription on the 6.5-metre statue.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed
Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is 'any less than what Hitler did'.
Indonesian students evict Rohingya from shelter demanding deportation
Large crowd storms into building housing the refugees in the city of Banda Aceh, saying they should be deported.
Michigan Supreme Court keeps Donald Trump on 2024 primary ballot
US state's top court refuses to hear appeal seeking to keep the ex-president from appearing on primary ballot.
Donald Trump stumbled in 2022. How is he leading the 2024 race?
Criminal charges, weak rivals and renewed energy have helped the former US president recover from political setbacks.
Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
Twelve Turkish soldiers were recently killed during fighting with banned Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq.
Russia accuses US of threatening global energy security
Moscow slams Washington's sanctions on a new LNG plant in the Arctic as 'unacceptable'.