China says it cannot accept countries acting as ‘world judge’ after US captures Maduro
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing cannot accept any country acting as the "world's judge" after the United States captured Venezuela's...
North Korea test-fires hypersonic missiles, KCNA says
SEOUL — North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles on Sunday, state media KCNA reported on Monday, to assess its military operational capability regarding war deterrence.
North Korean...
Investors face more geopolitical whiplash from Trump’s Venezuela gamble
LONDON/NEW YORK — Global investors are facing a fresh surge in geopolitical risk after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a move that could...
Venezuela’s Maduro in custody; Trump says US will run the country
CARACAS/NEW YORK — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald J. Trump ordered an audacious...
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
THE United States has advised airlines its Caribbean airspace curbs will expire at midnight ET (0500 GMT) and flights could resume as schedules are...
Myanmar to free 6,186 prisoners in Independence Day amnesty during election
MYANMAR’S military government will release 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty marking Independence Day, state media said on Saturday, a week after a multi-stage general...
US strike on Venezuela to embolden China’s territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — The US attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the...
Trump says US will run Venezuela after US captures Maduro
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was putting Venezuela under temporary American control after the United States captured President Nicolas...
No quick wins in tapping Venezuela’s oil reserves
MIAMI — Venezuela is unlikely to see any meaningful boost to crude output for years even if US oil majors do invest the billions...
Groups flag P633 billion corruption risk in bicam-approved 2026 budget
Multisectoral groups on Monday raised their recommendations on the P6.793-trillion national budget approved by the bicameral for 2026, following their concerns on the P633...
Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot reporting for duty under influence...
NEW DELHI — Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after surgeries, returns to prison
BRASILIA — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital and taken to prison on Thursday after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia...