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Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima on Monday and agreed to expand cooperation in the defense sector. During the meeting in Seoul earlier in the day, Kang and …

Seoul expressed concerns to Washington over remarks made by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson that Seoul sees as ignoring South Korea’s territorial sovereignty, a government source said Monday. The …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The mechanism for allocating parliamentary constituency funds and the influx of foreign nat...

Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has denied making threats after he was summoned over his recent comments that China could “easily win” a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign …

Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir delivered a firm message on international cooperation during a ...

Hundreds of officials from around the world are set to gather in Hong Kong for the Apec Finance Ministers' Meeting, which opens on Tuesday in Wan Chai. This marks the first time …

Newtalk新聞 10月14日，川普一天跑了兩場造勢。一場在亞歷桑那，一場在蒙大拿。隔天的新聞標題，幾乎都是同一句：伊朗永遠不會有核武。 但我注意到的，是另一句話。在蒙大拿，他說："I should have probably left the leaders because I don't know who the hell we're negotiating with." 我也許該留下他們的領導人，因為我根本不知道，我們在跟誰談判。 各位，這句話很少見。川普很少說自己做錯了什麼。這一次，他至少說了「也許」。而且同一天在亞利桑那，他也講了類似的話。講一次可能是口誤，一天講兩次，就值得我們停下來想一想。 這個節目一路走來，我關心的主線一直是同一條：武器去核。今天我想用一個老問題，換一個新角度來問。 老問題是：川普到底要什麼？大家吵了很多年，有人說他要錢，有人說他要面子，有人說他要諾貝爾和平獎。 新角度是：打掉核武之後，誰來簽字？ 因為去核，最後一定要落在一張紙上。有一張紙，就要有人簽字。簽了字，還要有人兌現。 今天我們走三站：伊朗、北韓，還有下個月的深圳 APEC。最後，照例留一題神算題給大家。 伊朗：打掉了核武，卻找不到簽字的人 先看川普在蒙大拿怎麼說。他說，伊朗沒有海軍、沒有空軍，陸軍被打垮了，領導人也不在了："They had their first-string …

NGOs accuse Spanish authorities of forced returns and denial of legal assistance as thousands of migrants remain stranded in the North African enclave awaiting asylum decisions.

There are grounds to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata for his remarks referring to the "use of force" against the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, House Senior Deputy …

M-CHAIN: Cross-border science for mountain hazard risk governance

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Amb...

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) urgently needs US$450 million over the next six months to maintain critical operations including food aid in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia is spearheading efforts to strengthen Asean’s self-reliance in essential medici...

Senator Erwin Tulfo on Monday filed a resolution calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to recommend declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata, following his contentious statement that Beijing …

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

Yar Pyae, the chairperson of the regime’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC), was appointed the Minister for Defence by regime leader Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, while outgoing Defence Minister …

The United Nation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Indonesia's contribution to the United Nations ...

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro summoned on Monday Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to convey the Philippines' serious concern and strong objection to his public statement which conveyed "a …

MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories this afternoon: Gasoline prices are set to drop by P4.30 per liter on Tuesday, while diesel prices will increase by P2.60 per liter; the …

BANGKOK — Thailand Space Expo 2026 will take place at ICONSIAM from 28 to 31 October, offering free admission and a chance to explore space technology, including an opportunity to meet a …

The US secretary of state said President Donald Trump has been clear about his desire to end the war in Ukraine.

Giant pandas, open-top bus rides, a Chinese cooking class, traditional opera, a harbour cruise, the Big Buddha, and The Peak are among the highlights of a packed social programme for VIPs attending …

In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across the country. Thailand has paid out billions of baht in flood relief but is now looking for billions …

Guest contributor Nur Sadek Anti-Rohingya hate speech is not merely influencing public opinion; it is helping shape the political environment in which Malaysia’s foreign policy towards refugees is being pursued. As Rohingya …

The embassy said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group had carried out attacks against Saudi Arabia, warning that hostilities could escalate rapidly beyond the immediate area.

Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027 as war-related shipping disruptions and El Niño-induced droughts squeeze cereal supplies.

DILI, 19 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste and Indonesia have signed a bilateral agreement to promote and protect investments, establishing a framework to facilitate investment flows and strengthen economic cooperation between the …

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China is ready to expand practical cooperation and elevate ties with Montenegro to a higher level.

Any meeting could come as early as Nov. 18 and 19, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received the credentials of 18 for...

Most countries pledged four years ago to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030, but governments have been slow to fulfil their commitments.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for an overnight ...

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lauded Indonesia's unwavering commitment to multilateralism ...

The US secretary of state arrived in Samarkand to prepare for talks with top officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Uzbek hosts.

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Podgorica on Sunday. Both sides expressed willingness to further deepen bilateral relations and expand practical cooperation.

Washington now calls it super intelligence, not artificial intelligence. If the name proves accurate, our schools, our jobs and even our homes will be unrecognisable.

Anwar Ibrahim berkata cabaran rentas sempadan itu perlu ditangani menerusi komitmen dan tanggungjawab bersama.

Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution …

The US president once again accused Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war.

An alleged Saudi airstrike in northern Yemen's Saada governorate on Sunday killed at least nine people and wounded 16 others.