Saudi Arabia October 25, 2024 Saudi Arabia and Iran squash decades of hostility with unprecedented joint military drills Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first-ever joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, their ministries revealed this week, in what would seem to be a sign of rapprochement between the longtime regional foes.
The Balkans October 23, 2024 Former Albanian president arrested on corruption charges, opposition claims charges are politically motivated Opposition politicians in Albania are condemning the arrest of former Albanian President Ilir Meta, claiming the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama is unfairly targeting political rivals.
Cuba October 19, 2024 Cuba working to reestablish electrical service after second grid collapse Cuba's government is reportedly working to reestablish electrical service across the country after the national grid collapsed for the second time since midday Friday.
South Korea October 18, 2024 South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine South Korea's spy agency said North Korea has sent troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine, transferring 1,500 North Korean special operation forces to the Russian city of Vladivostok.
World October 17, 2024 Italy bans overseas surrogacy for all citizens amid declining birthrate: 'A child is always a gift' In a move which tightens a previous 2004 surrogacy ban, Italy has officially banned its citizens from seeking surrogates abroad in a new Senate bill passed on Wednesday.
India October 15, 2024 Canada-India ties could take a long time to recover India and Canada have expelled each other's top diplomats over the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and allegations of other crimes.
North Korea October 15, 2024 North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road and rail links in a symbolic display of anger In a move that underlines North Korea's growing anger with South Korea, North Korea has blown up sections of unused rail routes and roads that once connected the two countries.
India October 13, 2024 Indian politician with Bollywood ties shot dead in Mumbai weeks before key state election Baba Siddique, 66, a senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai, has been fatally shot weeks before a key state election, according to authorities.
North Korea October 9, 2024 North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures To cope with 'confrontational hysteria' by U.S. and South Korean forces, North Korea said it will block its border with South Korea permanently and will cut off railways and roads to the country.
Mexico October 7, 2024 Mexican mayor murdered less than a week after taking office Mayor Alejandro Arcos of Chilpancingo, Mexico, has been confirmed dead less than a week after being sworn into the notoriously dangerous city's highest office.
TAIWAN October 4, 2024 Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran 'working together'Â Taiwan's new representative in the U.S. is warning about the alliance among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.