What is the Asia-Pacific economy waiting for to prosper?

Washington[US], February 5: In the midst of many difficulties, in order to prosper, the Asia-Pacific economy needs to be boosted by the recovery of China,...

US intends further strikes on Iran-backed groups, national security adviser says

Washington [US], February 5: The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East, the White House national security adviser...

China's central bank adds liquidity via reverse repos

Beijing [China], February 4: China's central bank conducted 43 billion yuan (about 6 billion U.S. dollars) of 14-day reverse repos at an interest rate of...

China renews orange alert for blizzards

Beijing [China], February 4: On Sunday, China's meteorological authority renewed an orange alert for snowstorms in some regions of the country.

U.S.-British warplanes hit Yemen's Houthi camps

Washington [US], February 4: Houthi camps in Yemen's capital Sanaa were hit by airstrikes on Saturday night, residents told Xinhua.

5.2-magnitude quake hits near coast of northern Peru - GFZ

Beijing [China], February 4: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted near coast of northern Peru at 2331 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German...

7 killed after bakery shelling in Lugansk: Russian media

Moscow [Russia], February 4: Seven people were killed after a bakery in the city of Lysychansk in the Lugansk region was reportedly shelled Saturday by...

Chilean president confirms at least 46 deaths from fires in Valparaiso

Washington [US], February 4: At least 46 people were killed after fires engulfed the Valparaiso region in central Chile, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Saturday.

Hit-and-run on electric scooter leaves 1 seriously injured in Japan's Nagoya

Tokyo [Japan], February 4: In a hit-and-run incident in the Japanese city of Nagoya, a man suffered severe injuries after being hit by an electric...

1 injured in fire near railway station in Tokyo, train services disrupted

Tokyo [Japan], February 4: A fire broke out in the vicinity of a Japan Railway (JR) station in Tokyo on Sunday, affecting train services on...

At least 34 reported killed in US strikes in Iraq and Syria

Washington [US], February 4: At least 34 people, including Iranian-backed militia fighters, were killed in US overnight airstrikes in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, a war...

Russian, Ukrainian infrastructure damaged in drone, missile attacks

Moscow [Russia], February 4: Russia and Ukraine damaged each other's infrastructure during night-time drone and missile attacks, officials said on Saturday morning.

US Secretary of State Blinken set for fifth Middle East crisis trip

Washington [US], February 4: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is once again expected to attend crisis talks in the Middle East.

Michelle O'Neill becomes first Irish republican leader of N Ireland

London [UK], February 4: Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, who made history on Saturday as the first leader of Northern Ireland who supports Irish reunification, pledged...

UNICEF says 17,000 children in Gaza Strip without close family

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Around 17,000 Palestinian children and young people are living in the Gaza Strip without their parents or siblings, the UN...

Hamas demands release of 3,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Hamas has demanded that Israel release 3,000 Palestinian prisoners during their indirect talks on a fresh pause to fighting in...

Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Edison predicts

Washington [US], February 4: U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's...

U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killed

Washington [US], February 4: The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and...

Maltese farmers take to streets to support fellow European farmers

Valletta (Malta), February 3: Hundreds of Maltese farmers took to the streets on Friday in solidarity with their fellow European farmers, who staged demonstrations this...

Ukrainian, Kazakh presidents hold phone talks on ties

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 3: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to discuss bilateral ties, Zelensky's press service...

EU countries unanimously endorse landmark AI legislation

Brussels [Belgium], February 3: The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) on Friday unanimously endorsed the bloc's landmark legislation governing the utilization of...

IMF chief says global economy shows positive momentum, warns of risks

Washington [US], February 3: Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Thursday that although the IMF raised the global growth forecast,...

DPRK conducts cruise missile and anti-aircraft missile test

Seoul [South Korea], February 3: The Missile Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a cruise missile super-large warhead power test and...

Iraq warns after a new US attack targeting pro-Iranian groups

Baghdad [Iraq], February 3: The Iraqi side reacted strongly after a new US retaliatory attack against pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq and Syria.

Survived 11 days in the Pacific Ocean thanks to floating coconuts

Bogota [Colombia], February 3: The Colombian Navy said on February 2 that it rescued three Panamanians who had been floating in the Pacific Ocean for...

Japan's message for Donald Trump: don't cut a deal with China

Tokyo [Japan], February 3: Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try...

US carries out strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets

Washington [US], February 3: The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard...