President Calls for Peace Regime to Replace Korean War Armistice South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for renewed talks with North Korea aimed at replacing the decades old armistice with a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking during a ceremony marking Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee urged the two […]
Burnham Announces £65 Million Support Package Amid Drought and Food-Security Concerns UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government has “a long way to go to build back trust” with Britain’s farming community, as he unveiled a £65 million support package for farmers facing severe drought and extreme weather conditions. Burnham said the United Kingdom […]
FBI Chief Highlights Drop in Violent Crime and Stronger Law-Enforcement Coordination FBI Director Kash Patel has praised President Donald Trump and U.S. law enforcement, highlighting significant declines in violent crime and other public safety indicators during remarks in Nassau County, New York. Patel pointed to the FBI’s latest preliminary 2025 crime data, which shows violent […]
Parliament Preserves Drone Funding as Political Deadlock Ends After 266 Days Taiwan’s opposition controlled parliament has approved the government’s 2026 budget, ending a record 266-day political deadlock over public spending. The budget authorises approximately NT$2.987 trillion, or $93 billion, in total government expenditure. Lawmakers reduced the government’s original proposal by about NT$48 billion. One of […]
7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores as Aftershocks and Landslides Hamper Rescue Efforts A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing dozens of people and leaving rescue teams racing to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The earthquake struck early Saturday in East Nusa Tenggara, with powerful shaking reported across several areas. The death […]
Government introduces temporary relief for cargo and passenger drivers Peru’s government has announced temporary fuel subsidies for cargo and passenger transport operators following protests triggered by rising fuel prices and growing pressure from transport workers in several regions of the country. President Keiko Fujimori said the subsidies will take effect on Saturday and remain in […]
New diplomats tasked with advancing Ghana’s foreign policy, trade, and investment interests Ghana’s Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has formally commissioned five newly appointed envoys to represent the country in Kuwait, Nigeria, Niger, Norway, and Sierra Leone, charging them to strengthen bilateral relations and promote Ghana’s interests abroad. The commissioning ceremony took place at […]
Federal prosecutors announce two felony charges A woman has been arrested and charged with two federal felony counts in connection with the alleged vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Friday. The suspect, identified as Melissa Farris, […]
Electoral commission halts tallying nationwide amid security concerns Zambia’s Electoral Commission (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of election results nationwide following reports of violence targeting election officials and the theft of marked ballot papers after Thursday’s presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections. The commission said the suspension would be reviewed within 24 hours […]
Vice president signals broad range of economic and diplomatic options U.S. Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has “a lot of tools” available to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, underscoring the administration’s readiness to intensify economic and diplomatic measures if Tehran refuses to curb its nuclear activities. Speaking during a media interview […]