Asia and the Middle East
Super Typhoon Yagi Slams Vietnam After Devastating China and the Philippines, Death Toll Rises
Mass Evacuations, Destruction as Super Typhoon Yagi Ravages Northern Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam on Saturday, leaving at least four dead and over a dozen missing. With winds surpassing 149 km/h (92 mph), the storm uprooted … Continue Reading
South Korea Selects Historical Action Film ‘12.12: The Day’ as Oscars 2025 Entry for Best International Feature Film
South Korea has officially chosen the historical action film 12.12: The Day as its contender for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
The movie, directed by Kim Sung-su, is set during the country’s December 1979 … Continue Reading
Kim Jong Un Orders Execution of 30 Officials After Deadly North Korea Floods
Kim Jong Un Executes Officials Amid Accusations of Negligence and Corruption Following Deadly Floods.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered the execution of 20 to 30 officials following the catastrophic flooding and landslides that struck the country … Continue Reading
Lebanese Ex-Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh Faces Embezzlement Charges
Salameh, accused of financial crimes linked to Lebanon’s economic collapse, faces charges of money laundering, And embezzlement
Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon’s former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested on Tuesday after a three-hour judicial hearing in Beirut. Salameh, … Continue Reading
Tragedy in China: School Bus Crashes into Crowd, Killing 11, Including 5 Students
Fatal Accident in China, Shandong Province Raises Concerns as 11, Including Children, Lose Their Lives in School Bus Tragedy
In a devastating incident in Shandong province, China, a school bus lost control and ploughed into a crowd outside a … Continue Reading
Singapore Man Jailed for 4 Years After Failed Attempt to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking
Singapore Husband’s Plan to Frame Wife for Drug Trafficking Backfires, Leading to His Own Arrest and Sentencing
A Singapore man has been sentenced to almost four years in prison after a botched attempt to frame his estranged wife for drug … Continue Reading
4-Year-Old Destroys More Than 3,500-Year-Old Artifact at Hecht Museum
Hecht Museum Defends Unprotected Displays After 4-Year-Old Boy Breaks Rare Bronze Age Jar
HAIFA, ISRAEL — A 4-year-old boy visiting the Hecht Museum in Haifa unintentionally smashed a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age jar, sparking both surprise and reflection at the institution. … Continue Reading
North Korea Orders Students to Return for Urgent Ideological Indoctrination
North Korea Recalling Students Abroad to Reinforce Ideological Control
North Korea has issued a sweeping mandate for all its students studying abroad to return home for intensive ideological education, according to a North Korean defector who spoke to Radio Free … Continue Reading
Japan Braces for Typhoon Shanshan: Thousands Evacuated, Travel Disrupted
56,000 Japanese Evacuates As Typhoon Shanshan Draws Closer
Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Shanshan, the strongest storm of the year, barrels toward the southern island of Kyushu. Authorities have urged tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, … Continue Reading
Massacre on the Highway: 39 Killed in Chilling Coordinated Attacks in Pakistan’s Baluchistan
39 Killed in Highway Massacre in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province
Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 39 people were killed on Monday in Highway Massacre in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, one of the deadliest days in recent years. The assaults, claimed by … Continue Reading