China reveals corruption probe into top general
Beijing [China], October 19: China has made public a corruption investigation into a high-ranking general who has been missing for some time.
Disappointment in Kiev as Zelensky leaves White House empty-handed
Washington [US], October 19: One word sticks out in the Ukrainian leader's description of his latest high-stakes foray into the nerve-centre of American power.
US sanctions ex-police officer and gang leader in Haiti
Washington [US], October 19: The United States Treasury has sanctioned two Haitians, one a former police officer and the other an alleged gang leader, for...
Russia maintains Ukraine strikes amid US diplomacy
Moscow [Russia], October 19: Russia renewed its attacks on Ukraine's energy supply overnight to Saturday, following talks in Washington between US President Donald Trump and...
Myanmar authorities retake town on trade route to China
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 19: Myanmar's military government announced on October 18 that it had retaken a town on a trade route to China from an...
Trump changes tone, sends message to both Ukraine and Russia
Washington [US], October 19: US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a deal with Russia, dashing Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles,...
Plane makes emergency landing due to lithium battery fire in carry-on luggage
Beijing [China], October 19: Air China confirmed that a lithium battery fire occurred on flight CA139 from Hangzhou (China) to Incheon (South Korea), forcing the...
Israel declares Gaza war will only end when Hamas disarms
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed the condition that Hamas must disarm to end the war in the Gaza Strip,...
Millions of people protested across the United States
Washington [US], October 19: An estimated 2,700 marches took place across all 50 states in the US, with millions of people taking to the streets...
South Korea arrests recruitment scammer in Cambodia student murder case
Seoul [South Korea], October 19: Police in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, have arrested the leader of a recruitment scam ring as part of an...
Japan's ruling party finds a partner, Takaichi has a bright chance to...
Tokyo [Japan], October 19: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reached an agreement to form a government with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), paving...
Crowds injured during Odinga funeral events in Kenya
Nairobi [Kenya], October 19: Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, with...
Austria backs new EU sanctions on Russia after change in stance
Vienna [Austria], October 19: Austria said on Saturday that it would agree to the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia, in an about-face of...
China sanctions disrupt US-Korea shipbuilding cooperation plans
Beijing [China], October 19: China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington...
Britain's Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain [UK], October 19: Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism...
Trump commutes George Santos prison sentence
Washington [US], October 19: President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos for fraud and...
US Supreme Court may limit key voting rights law section
Washington [US], October 19: The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, sought...
Record number of tourism nights in EU: Eurostat
Brussels [Belgium], October 19: The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU in 2024 increased by 2.7% compared with 2023, exceeding...
China's generative AI users double to 515 million
Beijing [China], October 19: China had 515 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) users as of June 2025, with the user base doubling within six months,...
ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap launched in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 19: The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has launched the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap (RE...
Trump threatens to "go in and kill" Hamas members if Gaza killings...
New York [US], October 18: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "go in and kill" Hamas members after a video surfaced showing gunmen...
Sri Lanka establishes voluntary rehabilitation center for addicts: justice minister
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 18: Sri Lanka will establish 10 voluntary rehabilitation centers across the country for addicts, a minister said on Thursday.
U.S. port association voices strong opposition to Washington's tariff policies
Washington [US], October 18: The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced strong opposition to new U.S. tariffs on port equipment and shipping, warning...
NAM ministers renew call for multilateralism at Uganda meeting
Kampala [Uganda], October 18: Foreign ministers from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Wednesday opened a two-day meeting in Uganda's capital Kampala, renewing...
Putin highlights Russia's green energy mix
Moscow [Russia], October 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia boasts one of the "greenest" energy mixes worldwide and holds about 90 percent...
Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty & climate crisis
New York [US], October 18: Nearly 80% of the world's poor - 887 million people - live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat,...
UN demands global action to democratise water governance
New York [US], October 18: Governments must abandon market-driven models and embrace democratic, rights-based approaches that recognise water as a common good essential to life,...