

NATO appoints Mark Rutte alliance's next boss
NATO allies appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary general. The alliance's soon-to-be former head...


Foreign Ministry delayed telling Okinawa about U.S. airman's alleged sex crime
A U.S. Air Force serviceman in Okinawa Prefecture was indicted in March for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor in...


Russia bans access to over 80 Western media outlets
Moscow has banned a slew of EU news sources after its broadcasters were banned in the bloc. The EU and Russia have also traded...


South China Sea clash raises fears of full-blown conflict
Tensions between China and the Philippines are running high after a recent violent clash between Chinese coast guard personnel and...


Kenya: Anti-tax protests marred by violence, president Ruto adresses nation
The vote of the controversial finance bill was marred by violence and resulted in loss of life and property. This prompted the defense...


Sex trafficking: The untold exploitations of Bangladeshi women in India
Every year, many girls are trafficked out of Bangladesh with the promise of a better life abroad, only to end up in the underbelly of...


Over 772,000 children affected by flash floods in north-east Bangladesh: UNICEF
UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett today said UNICEF is "deeply concerned" about the devastating flood situation unfolding...


Israel war on Gaza live: Many wounded in attack on displaced people’s tents
Injuries have been reported after Israeli shelling targeted the vicinity of tents housing displaced people west of Gaza’s city of Rafah....


French teens charged with anti-Semitic rape in attack condemned by political leaders
Two teenage boys were charged with the gang rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected anti-Semitic attack in a Paris suburb that...


Veteran French journalist ‘pushed out’ of India by denial of work permit
A French journalist announced on Thursday that he had left India after over 13 years because his work permit was denied, describing the...