International

Strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits central Japan

TOKYO, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that…

N. Korea vows to stop trash balloons after sending hundreds over border

By Kang Jin-kyu SEOUL, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea said Sunday it would stop sending trash-filled balloons across…

Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit

By Jing Xuan Teng and Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on…

China defence chief says Beijing ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence

By Jing Xuan TENG SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is…

Trump warns jail time could be ‘breaking point’ for supporters

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 (AFP) - Donald Trump has suggested that sending him to prison could prove a "breaking point"…

China defence minister warns of ‘limits’ to Beijing’s restraint on South China Sea

SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - China's defence minister warned Sunday of "limits" to Beijing's restraint on the South China…

President Biden lets Ukraine use US arms inside Russia

US President Joe Biden secretly lifted restrictions on Ukraine using American-supplied weapons against targets on Russian territory, but only to…

Zelensky arrives at Singapore security forum

By Jing Xuan Teng and Satish Cheney SINGAPORE, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at a…

UK envoy to Mexico reportedly sacked after pointing gun

  British Ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, points a semi automatic weapon at concerned Mexican staff member. In a context…

‘Time for this war to end’: Biden pushes Israeli plan for Gaza truce

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a…

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