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Thailand June 18, 2024

Thailand's Senate approves historic bill legalizing same-sex marriages

Thailand’s Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.

China June 18, 2024

China attacks on Philippine boats are to provoke US, prep for Taiwan war, experts warn

China’s harassment of the relatively weaker Philippines is seen by some commentators as “practice" for war with the U.S., and the eventual attack on Taiwan.

North Korea June 18, 2024

Dozens of North Korean soldiers repeatedly breach forbidden zone with South Korea ahead of Putin visit

Dozens of North Korean soldiers have crossed into the demilitarized zone that separates the communist dictatorship and South Korea, breaching the no-go zone multiple times this month.

Asia June 17, 2024

Singapore authorities say ship that hit tanker, causing oil spill, reported sudden loss of control

The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor after the Vox Maxima reported a sudden loss of control, Singaporean authorities said.

China June 17, 2024

A timeline of clashes between China and the Philippines in South China Sea, following latest ship collision

China and the Philippines have engaged in a series of confrontations in the South China Sea, which China claims as its own territory, as China pursues a large military expansion.

Asia June 14, 2024

Cambodian authorities burn $70M of seized illegal drugs in major crackdown

Cambodian authorities on Friday destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them as a way to educate people about their danger.

Afghanistan June 13, 2024

1,000 days have passed since Taliban banned girls from attending school past 6th grade: UNICEF

1,000 days have passed since Afghanistan's Taliban-run government banned girls from attending secondary schools, UNICEF noted Thursday.

Europe June 12, 2024

Armenia to withdraw from Moscow-dominated security alliance as tensions flare

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Wednesday his intent to withdraw from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization.

China June 12, 2024

US college instructor describes surviving China stabbing attack, says he didn't 'realize what was happening'

Cornell College instructor David Zabner is describing the moment he and three colleagues were stabbed at Beishan Park in northeastern China's Jilin City.

Odd News June 10, 2024

Man sent to mental hospital for trying to start gay club in Pakistan: report

A gay man living in Pakistan was recently sent to a mental hospital after he tried establishing a gay club in Abbottabad, according to an interview with the Telegraph that he was

South Korea June 10, 2024

North Korea is installing loudspeakers along border, South Korea says

South Korea’s military suspects North Korea is installing loudspeakers along their border after the South played anti-Pyongyang propaganda over its speakers for the first time in years.