Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says

UK's Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US

UK's Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US
Divers to be deployed in search for missing in Philippine ferry sinking

Divers to be deployed in search for missing in Philippine ferry sinking
South Korea reassures on US investment pledge after Trump threatens to hike tariffs

South Korea reassures on US investment pledge after Trump threatens to hike tariffs
US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them

US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them
US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says

US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says
Syria's Sharaa to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV says

Syria's Sharaa to meet Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, Syria TV says
European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

European countries including UK lose measles elimination status
Mexico president asks Korean counterpart for more BTS concerts

Mexico president asks Korean counterpart for more BTS concerts
Lebanon's Hezbollah chief says group concerned with confronting US threat against Iran

Lebanon's Hezbollah chief says group concerned with confronting US threat against Iran
India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties

India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties
Marshall Islands' nuclear past and precarious future explored in London exhibition

Marshall Islands' nuclear past and precarious future explored in London exhibition
Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open

Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open
Finland hopes to prevent cable damage with new surveillance centre

Finland hopes to prevent cable damage with new surveillance centre
China's Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam

China's Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam
Cambodia to join Trump's Board of Peace, prime minister says

Cambodia to join Trump's Board of Peace, prime minister says
Exclusive-Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says

Exclusive-Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says
Former Philippines president Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule

Former Philippines president Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule
Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says

Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says
German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks

German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks
Analysis-'Nobody is safe': China's Xi targets his close ally in purge

Analysis-'Nobody is safe': China's Xi targets his close ally in purge
Kremlin sticks to demand that Ukraine cede all of Donbas in talks, TASS reports

Kremlin sticks to demand that Ukraine cede all of Donbas in talks, TASS reports
Top Chinese officials hold talks with OIC secretary general

Top Chinese officials hold talks with OIC secretary general
US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says
Philippines lodges 'firm representations' to Chinese embassy over 'escalating' war of words on South China Sea

Philippines lodges 'firm representations' to Chinese embassy over 'escalating' war of words on South China Sea
Australia Day marked by 'Invasion Day' rallies, anti-immigration protests

Australia Day marked by 'Invasion Day' rallies, anti-immigration protests
China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners'

China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners'
Death toll from landslide in Indonesia's West Java rises to 17

Death toll from landslide in Indonesia's West Java rises to 17
Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation

Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation
South Korea police say detain 55 scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia

South Korea police say detain 55 scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia
Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push

Thailand releases endangered leopard sharks in conservation push
South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy

South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy
Death toll in Philippine boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued

Death toll in Philippine boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued
Japan PM Takaichi's high approval rating slips ahead of election

Japan PM Takaichi's high approval rating slips ahead of election
New Zealand resumes victim recovery efforts after fatal landslide

New Zealand resumes victim recovery efforts after fatal landslide
Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends

Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends
North Korea's Kim views sculptures for memorial of soldiers who died in Ukraine

North Korea's Kim views sculptures for memorial of soldiers who died in Ukraine
France detains Indian captain of suspected shadow fleet tanker

France detains Indian captain of suspected shadow fleet tanker
Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China

Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes

US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after range of allegations
South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after range of allegations
EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says

EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says
Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns

Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java
‘He carried Portugal’ – Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement divides fans after 23 years

‘He carried Portugal’ – Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement divides fans after 23 years
Paraguay's Senate opens impeachment trial against President Peña over banking crisis

Paraguay's Senate opens impeachment trial against President Peña over banking crisis
‘We want our money’ – Paraguay protesters demand Peña's impeachment as banking crisis sparks unrest

‘We want our money’ – Paraguay protesters demand Peña's impeachment as banking crisis sparks unrest
Israelis fear losing US support after Vance blames Iran war for election defeat

Israelis fear losing US support after Vance blames Iran war for election defeat
‘Bolt from the blue’ – Herzog alarmed as Trump announces end to US military aid for Israel

‘Bolt from the blue’ – Herzog alarmed as Trump announces end to US military aid for Israel
How an Indonesian company created Europe’s hottest football club

How an Indonesian company created Europe’s hottest football club
Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat

Paraguay's President Peña resigns amid banking crisis and impeachment threat
Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock

Netanyahu warns against Arab-backed coalition as Israel faces political deadlock
South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war

South Korea expands naval mission near Strait of Hormuz but rules out joining US-Iran war
‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez

‘Socialism is fascism’ – Milei attacks the left at Madrid Summit amid tensions with Spain's Sanchez
‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election

‘Your party drove Arab voters to polls’ – Herzog confronts Netanyahu ally over Israel election
Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis

Paraguay's Peña pledges to return savings amid banking crisis
US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains

US midterm elections 2026: Young, Black and Hispanic voters drive Democratic gains
Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary

Thousands rally in Tehran against US and Israel on embassy seizure anniversary
Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate
Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border

Colombia's De la Espriella launches 'Sparta' Military offensive against armed groups near Venezuela border
Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115

Spain's transport minister resigns after train crashes kill 115
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation