January 11, 2024 IMF approves release of $700M in bailout funds for Pakistan The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved the release of $700 million out of $3 billion in bailout money for Pakistan amid its grave economic crisis.
January 11, 2024 Biden to send delegation to Taiwan days after election in move likely to anger China President Biden will dispatch a delegation to Taiwan after the island conducts its elections on Jan. 13, a move sure to anger China.
January 10, 2024 Laotian diplomat makes first trip to Burma as ASEAN envoy Laotian diplomat Alounkeo Kittikhoun arrived in Burma on Wednesday, marking his first trip to the conflict-ravaged military dictatorship as ASEAN's special envoy.
January 10, 2024 3 officers, 1 civilian dead after militant attack on Pakistani police checkpoint Three police officers and one civilian have been reported dead following an attack by about a dozen militants on an Indus Highway checkpoint in the Kohat district of Pakistan.
January 10, 2024 ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Afghanistan minivan blast The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a Tuesday night attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, during which a minivan explosion killed at least three people.
January 10, 2024 Suspect in South Korean politician's stabbing apologizes as victim leaves hospital in good health South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung left the hospital after recovering from his stab wounds, while his suspected attacker apologized to the press for the attack.
January 10, 2024 Nepal's former national cricket team captain receives 8-year prison sentence for rape Nepal's former national cricket team captain, Sandeep Lamichhane, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape by the Kathmandu District Court.
January 10, 2024 'Buddha Boy' arrested in Nepal on charges of rape, kidnapping after followers disappeared The Nepalese spiritual leader known as "Buddha Boy" has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor and involvement in the disappearance of followers from his camps.
January 10, 2024 Kim Jong Un has 'no intention of avoiding war' with South Korea as buffer zones end North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said his regime has "no intention of avoiding war" with South Korea following the breakdown of buffer zones between the countries.
January 9, 2024 Sri Lanka to join US-led Red Sea defense against Houthi rebels Sri Lanka's navy is reportedly preparing to join Operation Prosperity Guardian, a U.S.-led operation in the Red Sea to protect merchant vessels from Houthi attacks.