Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s top Communist Party leader, dead at 80
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong died on Friday after holding the country's most powerful position for 13...
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New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help island defend itself, China responds with show of force
The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as...
This desert moss could help support Martian colonies, according to a study from China
Scientists have identified a super resilient desert moss species in China's western region of Xinjiang that could help sustain possible...
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban visits Washington after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he would go to Washington after discussing a Chinese peace plan for...
Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war
India’s prime minister begins a two-day visit to Russia on Monday, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine,...
Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China
Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint drills in...
China’s Xi urges world powers to facilitate direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting Monday...
Russian missiles hit children’s hospital in Kyiv as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy vows retaliation
A massive Russian missile attack across Ukraine on Monday has left at least 31 dead and more than 150 injured,...
As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him
In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling...
Hungary launches EU presidency with Trump-like call to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Hungary's nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday with a Trump-like call to "Make Europe Great...
Dozens of North Korean soldiers repeatedly breach forbidden zone with South Korea ahead of Putin visit
The North Korean military has breached the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the communist nation from South Korea multiple times this...
Record number of NATO members reach defense spending goal as Ukraine war persists
A record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO...
World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit, excluding Russia
Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine...
Europeans await China’s response to new EU tariffs on Chinese cars
Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe...
Spotlight on Italy’s Meloni as she hosts Biden, G-7 leaders amid ongoing global crises
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed President Biden and other world leaders at the G-7 summit opening session in Italy...
