South Korea's main stock index, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rose by 35.19 points, or 1.23%, on Wednesday, closing at 2,907.04. This marks its highest closing level since 14 January, 2022, when it reached 2,921.92 points.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary evacuation of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched a 'superintelligence' project to take artificial intelligence to a new level. According to Bloomberg, Zuckerberg is assembling an exclusive team of leading AI experts to create technology that surpasses human-level capabilities.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has signed an historic agreement to sell 48 units of the 5th generation indigenous fighter jet KAAN to Indonesia. The aircraft will be delivered during a 10-year period.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirming his country’s steadfast support for Moscow.
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset Discusses Regional Issues with Armenian PM in Yerevan
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his cabinet won a confidence vote in parliament, securing 243 votes in favour and maintaining their positions. The vote aimed to reaffirm Tusk’s political stability following his party’s defeat in the June presidential election.
The ancient Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in Greece offered a stunning celestial spectacle on Wednesday evening (11 June), for a brilliant full moon—known as the “Strawberry Moon” as it rose above the historic columns.
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan discuss deepening economic cooperation at the IV Tashkent International Investment Forum.
The death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to 49, the head of the province said on Wednesday.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has advised American citizens to shelter in place amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, as part of a broader global security alert issued by Washington.
