New Delhi — India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism…
Immigration Halt Targets ‘High-Risk’ Nations After National Guard Killings
President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate freeze on immigration applications from nineteen countries his administration now labels as…
HONG KONG — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex.
The youngest person…
Lee Jae Myung says he felt he should apologise over drone flights allegedly ordered as a provocation by his predecessor.
Published On 3 Dec 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said…
Japan’s position on Taiwan remains unchanged, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday, referring to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo.
“The Japanese government’s basic position…
Bassem Khandaqji, 41, poses for a photo at a hotel in Cairo on Oct. 17, 2025, days after Israel freed him and other…
Nick Beake,Europe correspondentand
Bruno Boelpaep,Additional reporting
AFPBelgium has accused the EU of…
Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons as it seeks to boost tourism.
Liquor stores and other accredited establishments can now sell beer, wine and spirits from 14:00 to 17:00 as part of…
Nicolas Negoce,BBC Africaand
Wedaeli Chibelushi
AFP via Getty ImagesMilitary takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country…
