Thai king’s historic state visit to China signals closer ties
BANGKOK — When King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives in Beijing on Thursday, he will become the first reigning Thai monarch to make a state visit...
South Korea to maintain backing for UN resolution on North Korea human rights
SEOUL — South Korea will co-sponsor an annual UN resolution that raises concerns over North Korea's human rights situation, the foreign ministry said on...
Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated
TAIPEI — Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought heavy downpours to the...
US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as shutdown continues
WASHINGTON — Airlines canceled 1,200 flights on Tuesday as air traffic control staffing improved significantly ahead of an expected end to a record-setting government...
Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security
BELEM, Brazil — Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at...
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate...
Thailand to halt implementation of ceasefire deal with Cambodia, will inform Washington
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government confirmed on Tuesday it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the...
China ready to resume exchanges and cooperate with Canada, foreign minister says
BEIJING — China is willing to resume exchanges with Canada and cooperate in various fields, its foreign minister said to his Canadian counterpart without...
Ethiopia to be approved as host for COP32 climate summit in 2027
BELEM, Brazil — Ethiopia is set to be confirmed on Tuesday as host of the Conference of the Parties (COP32) climate summit in 2027,...
Iran seeks ‘peaceful nuclear deal’ with US, official says
ABU DHABI — Iran wants to reach a "peaceful" nuclear agreement with the United States to resolve a decades-long dispute, but will not compromise...
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong
TAIPEI — Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while...
King Felipe heads to China for more Spanish courtship
MADRID — King Felipe VI will start the first state visit to China by a Spanish monarch in 18 years on Tuesday as Madrid...