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Asia-Pacific remains Washington's priority, says US defense secretary
June 2, 2024, 1:10 pm
ANKARA – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that Asia-Pacific remains a top priority for Washington despite the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. "Despite historic clashes in Europe and the Middle East -- such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the Israel–Hamas… Read More
N. Korea sends some 600 trash-carrying balloons to S. Korea
June 2, 2024, 11:46 am
SEOUL – North Korea has sent around 600 balloons carrying trash to South Korea, Seoul's military said Sunday. The move was taken despite a warning that the South would take "unendurably" painful measures against such provocative acts. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it had… Read More
Malaysia to hold AI training for media
June 1, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has granted MYR 1 million (USD212,450) to its National News Agency (Bernama) Center for Excellence to train media practitioners on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in their profession. Speaking at the National Journalists'… Read More
After Biden’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, Netanyahu says war will go on
June 1, 2024, 2:47 pm
ANKARA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Friday reiterated his intention to continue the country's offensive in the Gaza Strip until all of Tel Aviv's war goals are achieved. The statement came on the heels of US President Joe Biden announcing a fresh ceasefire proposal… Read More
Furious Trump supporters out for blood after conviction
June 1, 2024, 12:23 pm
ISTANBUL – If Donald Trump supporters are allowed to have their way, the US would be headed for some very dark and bloody days. The ex-president’s conviction on 34 felony counts in a hush money case has sparked a torrent of violent threats from his hardcore base, most of them on Trump’s own… Read More
Health ministry pledges more support for trainee doctors amid walkout
May 31, 2024, 8:55 pm
SEOUL – The health ministry said Friday it will provide more financial support for trainee doctors and begin a trial operation to reduce their working hours, amid protracted walkouts prompted by a plan that boosted the number of medical students. Deputy Health Minister Jun Byung-wang told… Read More
UN remembers fallen peacekeepers
May 31, 2024, 8:43 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The world body on Thursday held events at its headquarters in New York to honor the memory of the UN peacekeepers who lost their lives since 1948. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial on the premises of UN Headquarters in New York to… Read More
Vatican warns on use of NATO-supplied weapons vs. Russian territory
May 31, 2024, 8:32 pm
VATICAN – Any attacks by Ukraine on Russia with NATO-supplied weapons would cause an “uncontrollable escalation” of the conflict between the two countries, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned Thursday. Cardinal Parolin made the assessment about the Russia-Ukraine war at… Read More
BRIN forecasts rare six-planet alignment on June 3-4
May 31, 2024, 8:13 pm
JAKARTA – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has projected that a rare astronomical phenomenon of planetary alignment will grace the skies before sunrise on June 3-4, 2024, at around 5:15 a.m. local time. Thomas Djamaluddin, Researcher at the BRIN Astronomy and Astrophysics… Read More
What's next for Trump after historic criminal conviction?
May 31, 2024, 6:50 pm
HOUSTON, United States – Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former US president to be convicted of felony criminal charges in the New York hush money trial and now has a slew of challenges ahead as he aims to win his second term as president of the United States. Trump continued to claim… Read More
UN says Syria crisis 'becoming more entrenched with time'
May 31, 2024, 5:29 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – The United Nations on Thursday warned of the worsening crisis in Syria, as the special envoy highlighted the increasing entrenchment of the conflict and its far-reaching implications. "The Syrian people remain trapped in the profound crisis, which is becoming more entrenched… Read More
No US plans to forward-deploy nuclear arms to Korean Peninsula
May 31, 2024, 3:51 pm
WASHINGTON – The United States has no plans to forward-deploy nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday, amid a resurgent debate over the idea of Washington redeploying tactical nuclear arms to Korea for deterrence against North Korean threats. Vedant… Read More
N. Korea warns of 'unpredictable disaster' over US spy plane's flyover
May 31, 2024, 2:30 pm
SEOUL – North Korea on Friday denounced a US reconnaissance aircraft's latest flight over South Korea, warning them of "unpredictable disaster" should they continue reckless military moves. The US Air Force's RC-135U Combat Sent was seen flying over the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday after taking… Read More
UN commissioner warns over escalating global refugee crisis
May 31, 2024, 12:37 pm
HAMILTON, Canada – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Thursday sounded the alarm over the escalating refugee crisis worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for political solutions and compliance with international humanitarian law. "The number of those who have been forced to… Read More
Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in New York hush money trial
May 31, 2024, 9:16 am
HOUSTON, US – Donald Trump was found guilty Thursday of all 34 charges related to his hush money trial by a New York jury, making him the first former US president to be convicted of felony criminal charges. The 12-member jury reached their verdict after two full days of deliberations, finding… Read More
Global coordination needed to build 'safe, inclusive, accessible' AI
May 30, 2024, 9:38 pm
GENEVA – Global coordination is a must to not only build "safe and inclusive" artificial intelligence (AI) but also to make it accessible for all, the United Nations (UN) secretary-general said on Thursday. In a video message to the opening day of the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Antonio… Read More
Global air travel rises 11% annually in April
May 30, 2024, 9:31 pm
ANKARA – Global air traffic grew 11 percent year-on-year in April, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. This marked the 36th straight month of hike, said IATA Director General Willie Walsh. "As we enter the peak northern summer travel… Read More
No verdict on 1st day of jury deliberations in Trump hush money trial
May 30, 2024, 7:25 pm
HOUSTON, US – The first day of jury deliberations in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York City ended Wednesday without a verdict. Jurors met for nearly five hours, taking meticulous directions from Judge Juan Merchan about exactly what they needed to do to determine whether the former US… Read More
Sabotage ruled out in Iranian president’s helicopter crash
May 30, 2024, 4:28 pm
TEHRAN – No evidence of electronic warfare intervention or sabotage was found in the helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died, according to a report by the Iranian General Staff. The maintenance and repair records of the helicopter were examined and no problems were found,… Read More
Heat fuels expansion of dangerous sea worms
May 30, 2024, 1:09 pm
ROME – The intense heat in Italy in the last two or three years have fueled the expansion in southern seas of highly invasive and voracious sea worm endangering animals in marine reserves and fishermen’s livelihood. The bearded fireworm has no natural enemies and regenerates if chopped in two.… Read More
