October 19, 2022 Burma prison bombing leaves at least 8 dead A Wednesday bombing at Burma's main prison for political detainees killed at least eight individuals, including five visitors and three prison personnel.
October 19, 2022 US, South Korea conduct river-crossing drills as tensions with North escalate The U.S. and South Korea conducted river-crossing drills south of Seoul on Wednesday. North Korea has taken offense at the extensive military exercises.
October 18, 2022 Blinken says China moving on 'much faster timeline' to take Taiwan State Antony Blinken said Monday that China is moving on a 'much faster timeline' to seize Taiwan during a forum at Stanford University.
October 18, 2022 Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, hauled back to Islamic Republic for arrest: report Iranian female climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed in Seoul, South Korea, without a hijab, was put on an early flight back to the Islamic Republic, where she faces possible imprisonment.
October 18, 2022 Australia reverses decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced Tuesday that the country has changed its position on recognizing West Jerusalem as Israel's capital and will now recognize Tel Aviv.
October 15, 2022 China’s Xi Jinping grabs more power, pushing Asia closer to war Chinese President Xi Jinping should solidify unchecked power in the 20th National Congress. That means he is essentially unchecked at home to take back Taiwan.
October 15, 2022 Turkish coal mine blast leaves 40 dead, many trapped: officials Officials are working through the night to clear a coastal mine in Turkey following an explosion that left at least 40 people dead. Authorities attributed the cause to flammable gases.
October 14, 2022 German chancellor hopes to get key raw materials from Mongolia Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made it known that Germany plans to strengthen its relationship with Mongolia, which possesses key natural resource commodities.
October 13, 2022 Indonesia leaders launch country's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Leaders in Indonesia on Thursday launched the first home-grown COVID vaccine. This will allow them to be more independent as the country generally relies on imported vaccines.
October 13, 2022 Pakistan bus fire kills 18 flood survivors Pakistani flood survivors, including eight children and nine women, died in a bus fire while returning to their hometown, where flood waters supposedly receded.