Tag: WorldNews
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
For residents of Olongapo, a city northwest of Manila, the news of an expanded American military presence in the area has brought back memories of...
Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll Passes 15,000
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, did not emerge from nowhere. The region sits atop major fault lines. The East Ana
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
As the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria surpasses 15,000, hope is fading for finding survivors. The disaster has left thousands...
EU, G7 Ban Russian Diesel in Price Cap Blow
Diesel is the blood of the global economy. It moves the trucks. It runs the tractors. It powers the generators that keep hospitals and data centers alive. On Su
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
For millions of people in Europe, the recent ban on Russian diesel and other refined oil products is more than just a news headline -...
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
The lives of residents in the eastern Donetsk province city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, were forever changed when a Russian missile struck an apartment complex, resulting...
Russia Bars US Nuclear Inspections Under New START Treaty
The last meeting happened in October 2021. That was before Russia sent tanks into Ukraine. Before the sanctions. Before the U.S. started calling what was happen
US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
The economic cost of deteriorating relations between the United States and Russia is becoming increasingly apparent, with the Biden administration's recent assertion that Russia's refusal...
International trade rises as commerce ministry lays out 2023 plans
For the people of Cambodia, the latest trade figures are a testament to the country's resilience and determination. As the kingdom's trade value increased by...
IAEA Deploys Teams to All Ukraine Nuclear Plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency has deployed expert teams to all four of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of catastrophic accidents during…
Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister...
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect communities across Southeast Asia, the region's recovery efforts are being bolstered by Indonesia's leadership of Asean in 2023....
CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
For Ukrainian intelligence officers, the quiet arrival of CIA Director William Burns in Kyiv last week was more than a diplomatic formality. It was a...
NATO Deploys AWACS Planes to Romania to Track Russia
NATO will reposition three Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft to Otopeni airbase near Bucharest, Romania, starting Tuesday, 24 January 2023, for a…
Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war
For millions of families in developing nations, the past year has been a struggle to put food on the table. In regions of Africa, the...
US to send $3.75B in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has left a profound impact on the lives of its citizens, with communities torn apart by the relentless fighting. As...
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
In villages across Southeast Asia, the arrival of reliable electricity is changing daily life. Children can study after dark, small businesses can keep their products...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
For ordinary Russians, the latest round of European Union sanctions means more than just diplomatic pressure—it touches the daily lives of officials, military officers, and...
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
The lives of millions of residents in Ukraine have been changed forever, as they struggle to access basic necessities like energy, heating, and water supplies....
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade
For the millions of families across the Asia-Pacific region struggling with soaring grocery bills and empty store shelves, the conflict in Ukraine has become a...
WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies
In a small market town in Indonesia, a fruit vendor counts her dwindling daily earnings as the cost of imported rice climbs for the fourth...
Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Deal Leaves Region in Ruins
Two Years of War Leave Tigray’s Future Uncertain
The guns have gone quiet in northern Ethiopia. The Pretoria Peace Agreement, signed November 2 and formally en
Russian Court Sentences Ex-Journalist Safronov to 22 Years
Ivan Safronov was 30 years old when he was taken from his Moscow apartment on July 7, 2020. By then he had already spent years writing about the Russian militar
IMF Reaches $2.9B Deal With Sri Lanka Amid Debt Crisis
International Monetary Fund Reaches Preliminary Deal With Sri Lanka Amid Debt Crisis The International Monetary Fund has announced a preliminary agreement to extend $2.9 billion…
China Launches Largest Taiwan Drills Since 1996 Crisis
The live-fire drills now shaking the Taiwan Strait did not begin in a vacuum. They are the direct result of a single political act: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pel



















































