UN Agency Detects Radiation In Japan Pointing At North Korea’s February Nuclear Test
A U.N. agency tasked with monitoring and investigating signs of nuclear explosions said on Tuesday that it has detected radioactive gases that could be linked to a test conducted by North Korea on Feb. 12.
China To Build Second, Larger Aircraft Carrier To Bolster Military Hardware, Says State Media
China will build a second, larger aircraft carrier capable of carrying more fighter jets, the official Xinhua news service reported on Tuesday, as part of Beijing’s efforts to build up military hardware.
EU Lifts Myanmar Sanctions Despite Report Accusing Government Of Ethnic Cleansing Against Muslims
The EU decided on Monday to lift all sanctions on Myanmar, which is on a resurgent path, albeit marred by sectarian violence.
India, China Hold Military Talks After New Delhi Alleges Chinese Incursion Into Indian Territory
A flag meeting on Tuesday between local military commanders of India and China is ongoing, after India accused China of deep incursion.
Japan-China Tensions Grow As Japanese Lawmakers Visit Controversial Shrine; Japanese, Chinese Ships Sail Near Disputed East China Sea Islands
Several Japanese lawmakers visited a controversial shrine, amid simmering territorial tensions.
South Korean Minister Cancels Japan Visit Over Controversial War Shrine Rekindling Historical Animosities
South Korea’s foreign minister canceled a trip to Japan on Monday after Japanese cabinet ministers visited a controversial war-linked shrine.
North Korea’s Missile Test Could Take Months, Says Seoul As North Moves Missile Launchers To East Coast
North Korea could take months to carry out its expected missile launch, South Korea’s defense ministry said on Monday.
Foreign Nationals Including Turks Missing In Afghanistan After Their Helicopter Lands In Taliban-Controlled Area
Taliban insurgents may have captured a helicopter carrying foreign nationals, most of them Turks, in eastern Afghanistan, officials said.
Indian Media Reports Chinese Incursion Into Indian Territory In Jammu And Kashmir
Indian media reported on Saturday a “deep incursion” into the Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir, by Chinese troops on April 15.
North Korea Refuses To Abandon Nuclear Program Rejecting US Precondition For Talks
Rejecting a U.S. precondition for talks, North Korea said on Saturday that it would not give up its nuclear weapons program.
Nicolas Maduro Takes Charge As Venezuelan President; US Does Not Recognize Maduro’s Win
Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela’s president on Friday amid protests from Venezuela’s opposition supporters.
Rape Of Five-Year-Old In Indian Capital Sparks Protests; Girl’s Father Says Delhi Police Offered Him Money To ‘Keep Quiet’
The gruesome rape of a five-year-old girl in the Indian capital, allegedly by her neighbor, sparked protests on Friday.
Britain, France Cite ‘Credible Evidence’ Of Chemical Warfare In Syria; US Continues To Verify Allegations
Britain and France have informed the U.N. that there is credible evidence pointing to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
East China Sea: China Says Japan Escalating Island Dispute By Scrambling Jets; China Urges Talks Over Disputed Islands
China accused Japan on Thursday of ratcheting up maritime tensions by scrambling jets to monitor Chinese aircrafts.
Mubarak Moved To Prison From Hospital; Retrial To Start On May 11
Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak was transferred back to prison from an army hospital on Thursday.
US Warship USS Freedom Arrives In Singapore To Join The US Navy Seventh Fleet
The USS Freedom, the first in a new class of U.S. warships, recently arrived in Singapore to join the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet.
North Korea Sets Conditions For Talks: Wants UN To Lift Sanctions; Urges US, South Korea To End Joint Military Drills
Signaling a possible diffusion of tension in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea on Thursday offered the U.S. and South Korea a list of preconditions for talks, including demands to lift the U.N. sanctions and to end the joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.
Venezuela’s President-Elect Maduro Accuses US Of Sparking Post-Election Violence; Seven Dead, Over 60 Injured In Violence
Chavez successor Maduro has accused the U.S. of sparking the violence that has erupted in Venezuela following his razor-thin win in Sunday's election.
Trial Of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny For Embezzlement, Adjourned; Anti-Putin Camp Says Case ‘Politically Motivated’
The trial of Alexei Navalny, a leading opposition figure in Russia, who led protests against Vladimir Putin, was adjourned on Wednesday.
Blast In Bangalore Injures 16; Incident Occurs Ahead Of Crucial May 5 State Elections Near The BJP Office
A blast near the southern India city of Bangalore injures at least 16 people, authorities say.
Human Rights Court Blocks UK From Extraditing Terror Suspect To US; 'Severity Of Mental Condition' Cited As Reason
The European Court of Human Rights, or ECHR, barred on Tuesday the extradition of a British mentally ill terrorism suspect to the U.S.
Japan Court Rejects Petition To Shut Down Ohi Nuclear Reactors; Ruling Passed Two Years After Fukushima Nuclear Accident
A Japanese court rejected on Tuesday a petition to close down the country’s two remaining functional nuclear reactors.
Obama To Meet South Korean President Park In May In The White House; Plan To Discuss Security Issues Including Persistent North Korean Threat
President Barack Obama will meet with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on May 7 at the White House.
Indian Court Convicts Pune German Bakery Blast Conspirator Mirza Baig; Five Other Suspects Continue To Evade Arrest
A court in India convicted Mirza Himayat Baig, the only person arrested in connection with a bomb blast at German Bakery restaurant in February 2010.
Nicolas Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidency; Rival Capriles Refuses To Concede Defeat, Alleges 'Incidents' During Voting
Nicolas Maduro, Hugo Chavez’s preferred successor, narrowly won the presidential election.
North Korea Rejects Talks On Kaesong Complex As It Celebrates Founder’s Anniversary; Tensions Persist In Korean Peninsula
North Korea rejected an offer from South Korea to hold talks on the future of the joint Kaesong industrial complex.
Egypt: Judge Withdraws From Mubarak’s Retrial; Court Witnesses Chaotic Scenes As Case Gets Adjourned Indefinitely
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial, which was set to begin on Saturday in Cairo, was adjourned indefinitely.
Kerry Meets With Top Chinese Leaders In Beijing Amid North Korean Threats, Calls For Arming Denuclearization Policy With More Teeth
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with China’s top leaders on Saturday. He urged them to pressure North Korea to scale back its rhetoric.
IMF Recognizes Somali Government Ending 22-Year Break In Relations; IMF May Lend Policy Advice, Money Lending Has To Wait Till Somalia Clears Previous Debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially recognized the Somali government on Friday, ending a 22-year-long break in relations.
Kerry Visits South Korea Amid Threats From Pyongyang; Kerry Scheduled To Visit Beijing, Tokyo In Three-Day Tour
Kerry’s three-day visit to Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo is expected to focus on Pyongyang’s recent nuclear threats and provocations.
