Asia January 29, 2024 Southeast Asian nations meet to discuss Burmese civil war, South China Sea conflicts The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met to discuss ongoing disputes between China and other nations on the South China Sea and the Burmese civil war.
Asia January 29, 2024 Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte launches allegations at successor, sparking political rift Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accused his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of drug addiction and seeking to extend his power by removing term limits.
Asia January 29, 2024 Sri Lankan fishing boat crew may have been abducted by Somali pirates, diplomats say Sri Lanka is in communication with Somali authorities after a fishing vessel and its crew were suspected to be abducted by Somali pirates, officials say.
VIDEO January 28, 2024 Unknown relationships between US and China's leadership is 'very, very concerning,' says Ben Carson Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson joins 'Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss the threats posed to national security from China, the state of the U.S. ahead of the election, and the Black community's support for former President Trump.
World January 27, 2024 China sends several warplanes, navy ships toward Taiwan after US-China talks The Chinese military sent 33 aircraft toward Taiwan between Friday and Saturday, the Taiwanese defense ministry says. Thirteen of the warplanes crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait.
North Korea January 27, 2024 US will ‘protect our allies’ from North Korean aggression, Kirby says The U.S. military is prepared to defend its allies in East Asia in the event of an act of aggression by North Korea, according to officials of the National Security Council.
Afghanistan January 27, 2024 Taliban arresting women for 'bad hijab' as report says violence and detentions continue to rise A damning new report from the UN shows how brutally the Taliban in Afghanistan enforces its morality code, and the impact on women's rights is devastating.
Asia January 25, 2024 US expresses concerns over Sri Lanka's controversial internet regulation law Sri Lanka's Online Safety bill passed overwhelmingly in Parliament, but critics say it could be abused to punish and prosecute political speech.
Japan January 25, 2024 Japan sentences man to death for Kyoto animation studio fire that killed 36 people, injured dozens Japan's Kyoto District court on Thursday sentenced a man to death after he was found guilty of murder in the 2019 arson of an animation studio that killed dozens and injured others.
Japan January 25, 2024 Japanese lunar spacecraft lands upside down on moon's surface The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is celebrating the successful touchdown of the SLIM spacecraft on the moon's surface, even though the craft landed upside down.
South Korea January 25, 2024 South Korea warns against eating fried toothpicks as trend goes viral Health officials in South Korea are warning the public against eating deep-fried toothpicks in a trend reportedly going viral on TikTok and Instagram.