April 30, 2024 Gunmen kill police officer guarding polio workers in Pakistan's northwest Pakistani police say gunmen have fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in the northwest. Police said Tuesday that the gunmen fired at a team.
April 30, 2024 Cambodia army base explosion that killed 20 was likely caused by mishandling munitions, military official says Twenty people were killed and 11 were injured in a large explosion at a Cambodian army base that appears to have happened when soldiers were unloading ammunition from a truck.
April 29, 2024 IMF deploys remaining $1.1B in Pakistan bailout funds The International Monetary Fund approved Monday the immediate release of the remaining $1.1 billion worth of bailout cash for Pakistan.
April 29, 2024 Philippine schools cancel classes as major heat wave spreads across Southeast Asia Millions of students in public schools across the Philippines are being ordered to stay home after urgent health warnings spread throughout Southeast Asia as major heatwave continues to hit region.
April 29, 2024 China threatens retaliation for Taiwan, TikTok law signed by Biden China is warning of taking "resolute and forceful steps" in response to President Biden signing recent bills on TikTok and military aid to Taiwan.
April 28, 2024 'Americas Act' is good for us, for our hemisphere: Sen. Bill Cassidy Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., weighs in on China's expanding influence in the western hemisphere and the "Americas Act."
April 28, 2024 The world is on fire and I sort of see Trump as a bit of a fireman: JD Vance Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, discusses Ukraine aid, the Biden administration's handling of the Hamas hostages, anti-Israel protests on college campuses and his support for Trump.
April 26, 2024 Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign Vuong Dinh Hue, the head of Vietnam’s parliament, has resigned as the country faces an ongoing anti-corruption campaign, according to state media reports.
April 26, 2024 Russian defense minister proposes expanded military exercises in Asia to counter US security expansion Russia's defense minister has voiced the need for Russia and its allies in Asia to expand joint military exercises, citing what he perceives as a direct threat from the U.S.
April 25, 2024 Taiwan president-elect chooses new foreign, defense ministers as China annexation threats intensify In the face of continued aggression from China, Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te appointed new foreign and defense ministers. China sees Taiwan as its sovereign territory.