Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Japan has been steadily increasing its defence budget, setting spending records for 12 consecutive years. Its latest budget, approved in December by its cabinet,...
Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty
As Cuba heads into another month of blackouts due to the near-total fuel blockade imposed by the US, many say their lives now revolve...
How Putin became master of the image
After the USSR collapsed at the end of 1991, he recast himself as a government official with a reputation for loyalty and efficiency, initially...
Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and...
"I am ordering my Representatives to look at the feasibility of doing an AMERICA IS BACK Rally on Wednesday, Washington, D.C., same time, same...
Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief...
"Certain practices including touching of bodies of those who have died from Ebola, can spread the virus further. While we grieve for those we've...
Hezbollah leader threatens new attacks on Israeli towns as tensions rise...
BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group threatened Wednesday to target new areas in Israel if its military does not stop...
Wall Street Journal fires Hong Kong reporter who headed embattled press...
A Hong Kong-based reporter for the Wall Street Journal was terminated by the newspaper soon after she was elected as chair of the Hong...
Watch: Yemeni Houthi rebels attack oil tanker – BBC.com
Yemeni Houthi rebels have released a video of an attack they claim to have carried out on an oil tanker in the Red Sea....
Hamas rejects HRW accusation of war crimes in October 7 attack...
Rights group says in new report Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in last year’s assault in Israel.Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups...
