Asia

Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Mindanao triggers tsunami warnings across region

The Philippines and Indonesia both issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. At least three…

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South Korea nominates first female Prime Minister candidate in two decades

South Korea has nominated Han Seong-sook, the Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, as the country’s next prime…

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Laos flooded cave drama, rescue teams find five alive, two still missing

Five people who were trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for a week have been found alive, rescuers from…

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Philippines ex-President drug war under scrutiny as EJK inquiry opens

A new independent inquiry has been launched in the Philippines to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings linked to former president Rodrigo…

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Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse

More than 20 people are trapped under the rubble of a building under construction in the Philippines that collapsed on…

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Pakistan train blast in Baluchistan kills 24, dozens injured

A deadly explosion struck a train in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan today (Sunday), killed at least 24 people, including…

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China coal mine explosion kills 8, dozens still trapped underground

At least eight people were killed and dozens remain trapped following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern…

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Putin declares China ties at ‘unprecedented level’

Xi Jinping calls for de-escalation in global conflicts, urging ceasefire and continued negotiations, warning that further escalation—particularly in the Middle…

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