Two senior advisers to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been placed on administrative leave as the Pentagon investigates an alleged unauthorised disclosure of sensitive national security information.
A Russian drone strike targeted the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, and civilian infrastructure, regional Ukrainian officials reported early Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour highlighted China’s commitment to free trade and regional cooperation, as key agreements were signed with Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia.
Hongkong Post will suspend the shipment of small parcels to the United States after Washington announced steep new tariffs, ending a long-standing customs exemption for low-value goods.
South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will head to Washington next week for a pivotal meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Seoul's finance ministry confirmed on Wednesday.
The United States is preparing to consolidate its military footprint in Syria, with officials signalling a potential drawdown of up to half its troops in the coming months.
The Trump administration has approved the emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Army, in a move aimed at tightening border security.
The United States is lifting sanctions on a senior Hungarian official, in a move that signals warming ties between Washington and Budapest under President Donald Trump.
With centuries of silence behind them and global momentum finally on their side, Caribbean leaders say the time for polite conversations about slavery reparations has passed, and, the era of demands has begun.
UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has suggested that the government may consider Chinese investment in British Steel, but he emphasized that any such bids would be subject to thorough scrutiny, particularly due to national security and economic concerns.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday and declared "unwavering" support for Ukraine in the aftermath of a deadly Russian attack in the north of the country.
Satellite images have revealed that North Korea is constructing what could be its largest and most advanced warship to date, potentially more than double the size of any vessel previously built by the regime.
The Russian ruble has emerged as the top-performing currency globally in 2025, registering an impressive 38% appreciation against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A severe heatwave in India and Pakistan is testing the limits of human survival, with temperatures expected to rise to dangerous levels in the coming days. The early onset of summer heat has already strained energy supplies, impacted vital crops, and placed millions of livelihoods at risk.
Ambassador Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, stated on Tuesday that any potential agreement with Iran will only be completed if it aligns with the principles set out by former President Donald Trump.
Barclays downgraded the U.S. autos and mobility sector to "negative" on Tuesday, warning that persistent tariffs under President Donald Trump’s trade policy could weigh heavily on automaker earnings and investment strategies.
Jordanian authorities arrested 16 individuals in connection with an alleged plot involving rockets, explosives, and drone manufacturing, which officials say posed a serious threat to national security.
China has accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting "advanced" cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting key industries in the northeastern city of Harbin.
China has dismissed the recent decision by Google to rename parts of the disputed South China Sea, which now labels maritime areas near the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited the Ukrainian city of Odesa alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, reaffirming NATO’s steadfast support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
