Indian sources said on Saturday that “there would be no immediate changes” to purchase oil from Russia despite a threat of penalties from the US, Reuters reported. A Chinese expert stated that India's move stems from dual considerations of economic interests and adherence to an independent foreign policy.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 121 km E of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia at 0537 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Cambodia had detained 14,977 drug-related suspects in the first seven months of 2025, up 2.7 percent year-on-year, said an Anti-Drug Department (ADP)'s report on Sunday.

The Palestinian government on Saturday urged the international community to increase pressure on Israel to reopen Gaza's border crossings fully, as Israel said fresh aid packages continued to be airdropped throughout the strip.

The Ukraine crisis is at a crucial stage, and all parties should move in the same direction, build greater consensus, and make greater efforts toward a political settlement, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), said at a Security Council meeting on the Ukraine crisis on Friday local time.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he has ordered two nuclear submarines "to be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to remarks from Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he has ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), accusing her of manipulating data for political purposes.

Four people were killed in a bar shooting on Friday in Anaconda, U.S. state of Montana, local media reported, citing law enforcement officials.

In a statement issued Thursday evening, the White House said US President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders that included increasing tariffs on dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline, including a 35 percent duty on many goods from Canada, 50 percent for Brazil, 25 percent for India, 19 percent for Thailand and 39 percent for Switzerland, foreign media outlets reported.

South Korea's special counsel on Friday failed to bring in former ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol for questioning.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order further modifying tariff rates with nearly 70 trading partners.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing the tariff on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent, with the higher tariff set to go into effect on Aug. 1, the White House said in a fact sheet.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of national sovereignty as a fundamental pillar of his country, stressing international cooperation and the strengthening of multilateralism amid rising tensions with the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sent 17 letters to pharmaceutical companies' CEOs in an attempt to pressure them to lower drug prices within 60 days, threatening to take action if they refuse to comply.

China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Geng Shuang spoke at a UN Security Council meeting on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine on Thursday local time, refuting accusations made by the US representative against China.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party's board of his decision to resign.

The US Department of State on Thursday announced sanctions that deny visas to officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Thursday that the government intends to consult President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and all political parties represented in Parliament to consider recognizing the State of Palestine during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States will be talking to Mexico over the next 90 days with the goal of signing a trade deal.

Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Thursday formed a new union government led by U Nyo Saw and State Security and Peace Commission led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported.

Myanmar decides to end state of emergency: state media

A South Korean court issued a warrant to arrest former President Yoon Suk-yeol to forcibly bring him in for questioning over allegations of election meddling, a special counsel team said Thursday.

An F-35 fighter jet crashed at naval air station in central California on Wednesday -- media

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the US would impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from the South Asian country starting on Friday, Reuters reported.

India reportedly plans to send warships to join South China Sea patrols next week — a move that American media hailed as “a clear signal” of support for the Philippines in its disputes with China. However, a Chinese analyst said that India's real aim may be to sell arms to Manila and that, while the Philippines invites other countries into drills to counter Beijing, each partner pursues its own agenda — offering little genuine assistance and only complicating regional dynamics.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Thursday that it is a matter of "when, not if" the country moves to recognize Palestinian statehood.

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov has arrived in the United States to meet with NASA management and the crew of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, which includes Russian Oleg Platonov, the state corporation told journalists.

A 3- to 4-meter-high tsunami wave was observed in the Yelizovsky District of Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake, local authorities said.

The high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution concluded its general debate on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a trade deal with South Korea.

The UN nuclear watchdog reported on Wednesday that nuclear conditions remained stable at facilities along Japan's Pacific coast and at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), following a powerful earthquake off Russia's east coast.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation to address the effects of copper imports, imposing universal 50 percent tariffs on imports of semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivative products, effective on Aug. 1.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine in September.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order implementing an additional 40 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, bringing the total tariff amount to 50 percent, the White House said in a fact sheet.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that the United States and Pakistan have reached a deal featuring bilateral cooperation in developing Pakistan's oil reserves.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments.

According to Wednesday night's update from the tsunami warning center of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, the tsunami generated by Wednesday's earthquake off Russia is not anticipated to unleash catastrophic impacts on China's coastal regions in the days ahead; accordingly, the tsunami warning has been lifted.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose a 25-percent tariff on imports from India, starting on August 1.

Jordan's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab said here on Tuesday that the country is seeking to attract more Chinese tourists amid ongoing efforts to promote its unique tourism offerings.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting in Ankara on Tuesday over bilateral cooperation.

Russian scientists from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) have uncovered a significant concentration of ancient whale remains on Wilczek Island, part of the Franz Josef Land archipelago.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his 10-day "deadline" for Moscow to end the conflict with Ukraine is in effect, cutting short the 50-day timeline he announced two weeks ago.

The gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League (NFL) but took the wrong elevator, the Associated Press reported Tuesday, citing New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 jolted 133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 2324 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Industries in northern Portugal are particularly vulnerable to the new 15 percent U.S. tariffs on European imports, set to take effect in August. Key sectors impacted include arms, wine, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods, Portuguese daily newspaper Jornal de Noticias reported on Tuesday.

Downing Street on Tuesday urged Israel to take substantive steps to end "the appalling situation in Gaza" and commit to a long-term and sustainable peace, or else the British government will recognize the State of Palestine in September to "protect the viability of the two-state solution."

A baseline tariff of 15 percent on European Union (EU) goods agreed by the bloc and the United States could slightly dampen the growth of the Czech economy, the Czech Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

Regional army commanders of Thailand and Cambodia met Tuesday morning in border areas, discussing the implementation of the ceasefire reached a day earlier, both sides confirmed.

Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza surpasses 60,000: health authorities

A gunman killed four people and injured six others on early Monday evening before shooting himself dead inside an office building in Manhattan, New York City.

Lena Gauses was all smiles when she received a starter flock of goats and sheep at Hope Farm in Usakos, about 210 km west of the Namibian capital, Windhoek.

The Thai Army said on Tuesday that Cambodia violated the ceasefire agreement, but the Thai side is still working to facilitate negotiations between the frontline commanders of both sides, which has been postponed to 10 a.m. local time.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as a positive step towards ending current hostilities and easing tensions, a UN spokesperson said Monday.

Three terrorists, including the mastermind behind the November 2024 attack on Chinese engineers, were killed during a counterterrorism operation in Karachi city in Pakistan, said Pakistan officials as reported by the Dawn.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russia 10 to 12 days to cease fire in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had previously said two weeks ago, according to AP on Monday.

Three people were killed and three others injured Monday morning in a shooting outside a casino in Reno, the U.S. state of Nevada, local authorities said.

The situation of the Cambodia-Thailand border has eased after a ceasefire took effect Monday midnight, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday morning.

Global leaders on Monday called for urgent collective action to address challenges facing food systems.

The Thai Army confirmed via social media in the early hours of Tuesday that a ceasefire has been implemented in all areas along the Thai-Cambodia border.

Portugal has raised concerns over the recently concluded tariff agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, describing it as a limited improvement that falls short of true free trade and comes at a steep cost for both sides.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where both agreed that urgent action is needed to bring an end to the suffering in Gaza, according to a statement from the British government.

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire to end their border clashes starting midnight on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the leaders of the two countries met in Malaysia after their border conflict entered the fifth day, according to media reports.

Thailand and Cambodia's leaders have agreed to implement a ceasefire starting midnight on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said following a meeting hosted by him here.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are scheduled to meet on Monday in Malaysia to talk over ongoing border conflict, both sides said on Sunday.

Thai Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura said on Sunday that Thailand and Cambodia will hold a meeting in Malaysia on Monday.

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid begin entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom border crossing: sources

The armed border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered the 4th day on Sunday.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday reiterated Cambodia's willingness for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" between the armed forces of Cambodia and Thailand.

About 80,000 Cambodian villagers have fled their homes for safe refuge as armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers over disputed border areas have entered a fourth day, a defense ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.

At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing Saturday afternoon at a Walmart store in Traverse City in the northern part of the U.S. state of Michigan.

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), laid a wreath at the China-DPRK Friendship Tower Saturday on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the country's Fatherland Liberation War victory, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border, Reuters reported.

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday to protest the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump, who is in Scotland for a five-day visit.

Tens of thousands of people have sought refuge as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered its third day on Saturday, heightening rising fears of a prolonged conflict with the total death toll reaching 32. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting late Friday, where Cambodia called for an "immediate" ceasefire with Thailand. Thailand stated it prefers bilateral negotiations over third-party mediation to resolve this military conflict, according to media reports.

The Lao People's Armed Forces issued a statement on Saturday afternoon denying earlier media reports that claimed there had been clashes between Lao forces and Cambodian troops. Lao's official military newspaper stated that it had not received any such notifications, Xinhua News Agency reported.

At least eight people, namely five civilians and three assailants, were killed and 13 others were injured in a "terrorist" attack Saturday morning on the building of the justice department in Iran's southeastern city of Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan province, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on Saturday prohibited all flights from flying across fighting zones with Thailand, a spokesperson said.

The Lao military issued an emergency notice on Saturday, stating that troops engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with several armed Cambodian individuals who had illegally crossed the border in the area between Champasak Province and Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani Province, China Media Group reported.Ten suspects were detained and weapons were confiscated, the report said.

At least 13 Cambodian people died and 71 others were injured in border clashes with Thailand, as fighting entered a third day, a Cambodian defense spokesperson said Saturday.

The border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia started for the third day on Saturday, after the Cambodian side opened fire in the early morning against Thai troops in Thailand's Trat province and the Thai side responded, Thai Public Broadcasting Service reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a joint declaration on Friday urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid.

The United States will send close to 200 letters to its trading partners on trade tariffs in the coming days, U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday.

A gunman who fatally shot one person and injured another at a dormitory complex at the University of New Mexico in the U.S. city of Albuquerque early Friday remains at large, authorities said.

Russia successfully launched 20 satellites into space on Friday, including an Iranian telecommunications satellite, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos announced.

In response to a media inquiry regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will formally recognize the Palestinian State during a UN meeting in September, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that the Palestinian question is at the heart of the Middle East situation. The only viable way to resolve it lies in the two-State solution.

Armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers over disputed border areas are still going on, as thousands of Cambodian villagers have been evacuated to safer areas, Cambodian officials said on Friday afternoon.

The Philippine Supreme Court announced on Friday that it has barred the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Authorities in Russia's Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory on Thursday declared three days of mourning through Sunday following the crash of an An-24 passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all people on board.

The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Thailand-Cambodia border clashes on Friday.

Thailand's military-run Channel 5 reported on Friday that clashes broke out at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border in the early hours of the day, saying Cambodian forces have conducted sustained bombardment utilizing heavy weapons, field artillery, and BM-21 rocket systems.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on Friday morning convened diplomats and military attachés from multiple countries, including the US and China, to brief them on developments regarding the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and to reaffirm Cambodia's firm stance on peacefully resolving border disputes, CCTV News reported on Friday.

At least four children were killed and about 20 others injured Friday morning after a portion of a public school building collapsed in India's western state of Rajasthan, officials said.

A new United Nations special report highlights how far the world has come in renewable energy since the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2015 sparked a clean energy revolution.

The sound of artillery fire can be heard again near the border area with Cambodia early Friday, the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand said, citing a local official in Surin province, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

The sound of artillery fire can be heard again near the border area with Cambodia early Friday, the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand said, citing a local official in Surin province.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a lawsuit against New York City, its mayor Eric Adams, and several other city officials to challenge the city's sanctuary policies, accusing the city of interfering with enforcing the administration's immigration laws.

U.S. President Donald Trump kept talking about lowering interest rates when visiting the Federal Reserve's headquarters in Washington on Thursday afternoon.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize a Palestinian state.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Thailand and Cambodia to exercise maximum restraint, a UN spokesman said Thursday.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September.