US not 'turning back' on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence – Hegseth
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore. […]
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Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
Vietnam’s most powerful and globally minded leader in decades, To Lam, warned Asia’s military leaders on Friday that peace and
How Curry Shops Got Caught in Japan’s Immigration Crackdown
For three years, Mahendra Dharmapriya, a Sri Lankan restaurateur, filled the streets of his neighborhood in rural Japan with the
Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana’s new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender. Source
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding 14 Suicides
A Canadian man who ran online businesses that shipped toxic salt to people in 40 countries pleaded guilty on Friday
Mexican Senate Votes to Allow Voiding Elections Over Foreign Interference
The Mexican Senate on Friday narrowly passed a constitutional amendment to allow the highest electoral court to invalidate any election
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One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week
An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Exiled Ex-President of Yemen, Dies at 80
Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who as Yemen’s nominal president for a decade, until his resignation in 2022, led a weakened,
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Were Romanian Casualties From a Russian Drone Strike Inevitable?
The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones
U.S. Says It Is Close to Agreement With Iran: Live Updates
For weeks, mediators between Iran and the United States have been trying to hammer out a preliminary agreement that might