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 […]
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 […]
The death toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia earlier this week has risen to 281, with hundreds of people still missing. Colombian authorities say 3,971 people have been injured, while 379 remain missing as rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings and damaged communities. Emergency workers and volunteers have been working […]
Samuel Leeds Offers Support to Christians Facing Police Action Over Public Preaching British millionaire Samuel Leeds has pledged to personally fund top legal representation for Christian street preachers who face what he describes as unfair treatment by police for publicly expressing their faith. Leeds says he is prepared to pay legal fees for street preachers […]
41-Month Credit Facility to Support Economic Reforms and Growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Guinea on a 41-month Extended Credit Facility worth SDR 310.59 million, equivalent to approximately $439 million. The proposed programme is designed to support Guinea’s economic reforms, strengthen fiscal and monetary frameworks, improve governance and transparency, […]
Heavy rain has continued to lash Beijing, forcing authorities to close tourist attractions, suspend public transport and evacuate residents from areas at high risk of flooding and geological disasters. More than 300 tourist and camping sites have been closed, while operations at more than 4,100 rural homestays have been suspended. Authorities have also halted around […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal health agencies to reduce the recommended childhood vaccination schedule from 17 vaccines to 11 core immunizations, a move the White House says is intended to give parents greater flexibility and choice in how their children receive routine shots. The order is part of the […]
Newly released text messages are drawing renewed scrutiny over former U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci’s discussions about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy. On Monday, Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul published extracts from messages sent from Fauci’s government mobile phone. According to the lawmakers, a January 2021 exchange involving Fauci, then CDC Director Rochelle […]