9+ hour, 48+ min ago   (534+ words) Rubio reaffirms US commitment to ASEAN in Manila meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to ASEAN, describing the bloc as the "primary mechanism" for US engagement in the region. He announced $2.5 billion in strategic investments…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (625+ words) US President Donald Trump has formally approved a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would provide the kingdom with a civilian nuclear program, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The deal, which would last 30 years, is estimated to be…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (623+ words) Iran has issued a stark warning that any US attack on its nuclear or other sensitive facilities would trigger regional strikes on American interests, as well as those of Washington's allies and supporters. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said such…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (678+ words) Iran's military has claimed it carried out a new wave of drone strikes against US military facilities in Kuwait, targeting Camp Doha in the western part of the country. The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that Iranian forces used "a…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (685+ words) The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown by extending federal funding through December 4. The measure, H.R. 9770, passed by a vote of 220-205, with six Democrats joining Republicans in support and one Republican voting…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (627+ words) Rodríguez said authorities have assisted 128,324 families and established 107 temporary camps housing 21,235 people, while 17,907 remain without permanent housing. The quakes damaged 856 buildings, including 190 that collapsed entirely, underscoring the scale of the disaster that struck the South American nation on June 24. The…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (625+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to strengthening its partnership with ASEAN, describing the bloc as the "primary mechanism" for US engagement in Southeast Asia. Speaking at the ASEAN-US Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila, Rubio said: "We're…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (708+ words) South Korea has seized a cargo vessel on suspicion of violating UN Security Council sanctions imposed over North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, the Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. The Prada, also known as the Sophia, was moved to a…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (641+ words) French lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation banning children under 15 years of age from accessing social media platforms, making France the first European Union member state to impose such sweeping digital restrictions on minors. The measure positions Paris at the forefront…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (642+ words) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington remains willing to pursue diplomatic solutions with Iran, but stressed that Tehran is not currently serious about negotiations. Speaking at an ASEAN meeting in Manila, Rubio said the US remains "open-minded…...