China deepens energy ties with Russia as U.S. warnings mount
China’s imports of Russian crude oil increased in September, highlighting Beijing’s continued energy cooperation with Moscow despite persistent pr...
Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, has been nominated as the party's candidate for the June 3 presidential election. Leading opinion polls with a significant margin, Lee previously lost the 2022 election and faces ongoing legal controversies.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party of Korea, was officially nominated as the party's candidate for the upcoming presidential election set for June 3. Lee has maintained a strong lead in opinion polls, with a significant margin over rivals from the conservative People Power Party, which will announce its candidate on May 3.
Lee, who led the party to a sweeping victory in the 2024 parliamentary elections, had been the expected winner of the primary after easily defeating two other candidates. The 61-year-old lawyer and politician previously lost the 2022 presidential election by a narrow margin to current President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was recently impeached.
Lee, known for his bold political moves, was instrumental in opposing Yoon's martial law declaration in December 2023 and also survived a knife attack during a public appearance in Busan. Despite legal controversies, including a recently overturned election law conviction, Lee remains a prominent figure with a complex legal and political background.
Before his leadership role, Lee served as mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea’s most populous area.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
China’s imports of Russian crude oil increased in September, highlighting Beijing’s continued energy cooperation with Moscow despite persistent pressure from the United States to desist.
Several countries and international organisations have welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, describing it as a vital step towards easing tensions and fostering regional stability.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was holding talks in Israel on Tuesday as Washington tries to stabilise the first, shaky, phase of the Gaza ceasefire and push Israel and Hamas towards the harder concessions asked of each side in coming talks.
Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli said the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state should hold a parliamentary vote to join Türkiye, two days after Turkish Cypriots elected a candidate in favour of restarting talks with Greek Cypriots.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday as Washington seeks to stabilise the fragile Gaza ceasefire and press Israel and Hamas toward deeper concessions in upcoming talks.
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