Russia begins mobilizing forces to fight Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, or surrendered, urging Russians to resist Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization. Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Moscow began a mandatory troop recall...

Death toll rises in Iran protests as internet services are cut off

The killing of Mahsa Amini, 22, in the custody of the Iranian morality police, sparked a wave of violent demonstrations. Paris (AFP) - At least...

Japan to lift COVID restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-L) poses with John Tuttle (R), Vice Chairman of the NYSE Group, before the closing bell at the New...

Biden pledges solidarity with Iranian women as protests spread

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden pledged solidarity with Iranian women Wednesday as eight people were reported killed in growing...

China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites

Coal loading onto trains at a coal plant in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, on June 23, 2022 - Coal power still makes up...

Thousands evacuated as typhoon pounds Japan

Typhoon Nanmadol brought torrential rain, high waves and strong winds to southern Japan Minamata (Japan) (AFP) - Thousands took shelter in southwest Japan on Sunday...

Xi and Putin look to challenge global order at regional summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for global order change at a summit challenging Western influence. Samarkand (Uzbekistan) (AFP) Russian President...

The UN summit personally returns to a world of divisions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking ahead of the General Assembly leaders summit, said the divisions in the world are "the widest since at least...

UN accuses Taliban of harassing female employees in Afghanistan

The Taliban have imposed strict rules on the behavior of women in Afghanistan since their return to power in 2021, particularly with regard to...

Ukraine regains more territory as Russia responds

KRAMATorsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said on Monday its forces had retaken more territory in the past 24 hours and recaptured an area seven...

Imran Khan suggests army chief’s term should be ‘extended until elections’

Former Prime Minister and Chief of PTI Imran Khan on Monday proposed extending the term of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed...

The Magelang Regency Government encourages creativity and innovation through cultural carnival activities

The Magelang Regency Government will continue to encourage any activities including the cultural carnival as an effort to promote creativity and innovation in the...

North Korean law allows first nuclear strike and makes program irreversible!

KCNA photo of North Korean Hwasong-15 ballistic missiles during a military parade in Pyongyang Seoul (AFP) - North Korea has passed a law allowing it...