Asia stock markets slump and oil rises on fears Iran war may drag on
ReutersAsian stock markets fell for a third day on Wednesday and oil prices rose on fears the US-Israel war with...
South Korea woman and doctors guilty of murder after killing newborn baby
Getty ImagesSince an abortion ban was struck down in 2019, there have been no official restrictions on the termination of...
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
Getty ImagesTikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals -...
US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
ReutersEcuadorean security forces patrol after a violent outbreak in Quito in 2024Ecuadorean and US forces have launched operations against what...
First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
US Army Reserve CommandFrom left to right are: Capt Cody Khork, Sgt 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Sgt 1st Class Nicole...
'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
ReutersBerths at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port caught fire due to debris from an intercepted missileGulf states have found themselves on...
Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
GettyAn 8-year-old Australian girl has died after a snowmobile accident in JapanAn eight-year-old Queensland girl has been killed after she...
What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting
Getty ImagesChina's biggest political meetings will take place this week in Beijing The stage is set for China's biggest political...
US commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
Getty ImagesUS Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before a congressional panel investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey...
Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'
AFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has said the country's navy will protect ships in the Middle East "if...