Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to China
MANILA — China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippine defense secretary told CNN Friday during…
Congress on track for shutdown as GOP divisions on display after late night votes
WASHINGTON — Divisions among House Republicans were on display Thursday as tensions erupted during a closed-door meeting and later the…
Iranian vessels shined laser at US attack helicopter in unsafe manner, US Navy says
WASHINGTON — Iranian vessels shined a laser at a US attack helicopter in international airspace over the Arabian Gulf on…
Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has met one of the most senior ex-commanders of the Wagner mercenary group, who…
India court upholds convictions in 30-year-old rapes
CHENNAI, India — The high court in India’s Tamil Nadu state has upheld the convictions of hundreds of government officials…
Canada is serious about ties with India despite row, says Trudeau
NEW YORK — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country is serious about building closer ties with India…
Anxious Chinese home buyers reel from Evergrande crisis
HONG KONG — “When I think about it, I cry,” says Mrs Guo about the home she had bought. “It’s…
India raids 53 sites nationwide as crackdown on Sikh separatists deepens
NEW DELHI — India’s anti-terror agency has raided 53 sites across seven states and union territories in a crackdown on…
At least 52 killed as deadly blast rips through religious procession in Pakistan
QUETTA — At least 52 people were killed and dozens more wounded in what authorities believe was a suicide attack…
Deadly blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan
QUETTA — At least 52 people were killed and dozens more wounded after a blast tore through a religious procession…