Two dead after Japanese cadet opens fire on colleagues at shooting range
TOKYO — Two people were killed Wednesday after a cadet allegedly opened fire on members of his own unit at…
MH370 joke: Malaysia asks Interpol to track down New York comedian
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is seeking Interpol’s help in tracking down a New York-based comedian who joked about the…
Cabinet approves transformation of Saudi Space Commission into an agency
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Kingdom’s Council of Ministers has approved the transformation of the Saudi Space Commission…
Sudan: Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes
KHARTOUM — The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the specter of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, two senior…
Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, UNSC hears
NEW YORK — With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots”, related peace and security risks are…
‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million Syrians in need, warns WFP
GENEVA — An unprecedented funding crisis in Syria has forced the UN World Food Program (WFP) to announce cuts to…
NSA Sullivan meets Modi ahead of scheduled US visit
NEW DELHI — US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi ahead of his…
Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges
MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to alleged mishandling of classified documents.…
Victorious Erdogan seeks recognition of northern Cyprus
NICOSIA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doubled his call here Monday for the international recognition of northern Cyprus, in…
From the seeds of discovery to improved crops
Research that spans fundamental discoveries to their application in farmers’ fields has been a trademark of the career of plant…