Iran, Russia and Taliban among guests at nominal US ally Qatar’s weapons expo
Iran turned up at a Qatari weapons exposition this week, providing a high-profile platform for Tehran to tout its military...
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Europe launches AI office to serve as ‘global reference point’ on safety, policy and development
The European Commission this week opened its new artificial intelligence (AI) office, which will help set policy for the bloc...
South Korea’s president vows not to tolerate doctor walkouts, calls strike a public health threat
South Korea's president vowed Wednesday not to tolerate the prolonged walkouts by thousands of junior doctors, calling them "an illegal...
Sri Lanka seeks to pause loan payments until 2028 as debt-ridden country grapples with bankruptcy
Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that he is seeking a loan repayment moratorium until 2028 as the debt-ridden country tries...
South Korean government moves to suspend medical licenses of thousands of striking doctors
South Korea’s government is pressing ahead with its vow to suspend the licenses of thousands of junior doctors who ignore...
Cambodia rejects allegations of international law violation in family relocations near Angkor Wat temple
Cambodia is rejecting allegations it violated international law by evicting people living around its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, saying...
UN expert on freedom of expression urges end to Julian Assange’s prosecution over press freedom concerns
A United Nations expert on freedom of expression called on the U.S. government to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder...
Meloni’s shift from anti-globalist to pro-Europe, Biden buddy infuriates base: ‘Will not vote for her anymore’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President Biden this week, calling for an end to illegal immigrants amid criticism...
Drug addict used bizarre object in attempted post office robbery: police
A drug addict tried to steal money through a security screen using a large spoon, British police reported. CCTV footage from...
Concerns of media censorship mount as Hong Kong moves to enact new national security law
As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that...
Bill to enshrine abortion in constitution goes to a vote in French Senate
France's Senate is to vote on Wednesday on a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in...
South Korean doctors given 4 days to return to work before facing indictments, medical license suspensions
Junior doctors in South Korea have four days to end their walkouts, the government said Monday, or they could face...
Mexican president defends sharing NYT reporter’s number; says privacy laws don’t apply to him
Mexico’s president on Friday defended his decision to disclose a reporter’s telephone number, saying a law that prohibits officials from...
Taiwan protests after Chinese coast guard boards tourist boat near Kinmen archipelago
Taiwan on Tuesday protested China’s boarding of a tourist boat, as tensions rise around the Kinmen archipelago, which lies a...
Haitian judge indicts ex-prime minister, police chief, former first lady in probe into ex-president’s death
A Haitian judge investigating the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted about 50 people in connection with his...
