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North Korea October 9, 2024

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures

To cope with 'confrontational hysteria' by U.S. and South Korean forces, North Korea said it will block its border with South Korea permanently and will cut off railways and roads to the country.

Mexico October 7, 2024

Mexican mayor murdered less than a week after taking office

Mayor Alejandro Arcos of Chilpancingo, Mexico, has been confirmed dead less than a week after being sworn into the notoriously dangerous city's highest office.

TAIWAN October 4, 2024

Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran 'working together' 

Taiwan's new representative in the U.S. is warning about the alliance among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Europe September 28, 2024

A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party could win its first national election when the country votes on Sunday, but polls point to a close race in the parliamentary election.

Europe September 28, 2024

Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond

The king of Belgium and its prime minister ripped into the institution Pope Francis heads for covering up abuse and for the Catholic Church's views on women and the LGBTQ+ community.

World Politics September 26, 2024

Armed Services Republicans, White House push back against claims that Zelenskyy's PA visit was 'political'

Armed services Republicans and Pentagon and White House officials have pushed back against accusations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to a Scranton ammo factory was partisan.

Japan September 25, 2024

Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper reports

Attempting to send a message to China, Japan's Self Defense Force has patrolled the Taiwan Strait for the first time, according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri.

Thailand September 25, 2024

Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January

Thailand's marriage equality bill, which allows same-sex couples to wed, has been written into law and will take effect in January; the bill sailed through the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Japan September 24, 2024

Japan says Russian patrol aircraft violated its airspace, responds by firing flares

After a Russian military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace, Japan's Self-Defense Force dispatched an aircraft that, for the first time, fired flares in 'an anti-airspace violation action.'

United Kingdom September 23, 2024

UK PM Keir Starmer in hot water for accepting freebies, insists he’s done nothing wrong

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has raised eyebrows for accepting donations in the form of clothes and other gifts from a wealthy businessman.

World September 23, 2024

Marxist leader sworn in as president of country with 22M people

Sri Lanka swore in Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the nation's president on Monday, a member of the Marxist group People's Liberation Front.