Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
There are usually no international flights out of the airport in Mae Sot, a town on Thailand’s border with Myanmar. But in recent days, hundreds of people here boarded direct…
Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
Earlier this week, two top Vatican officials made a secret visit to see Pope Francis in the hospital. At first, the Vatican said it had no information about the meeting…
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A draft of an agreement calling for Ukraine to hand over to the United States revenue from natural resources includes new language referring to security guarantees, a provision Kyiv had…
Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country
Chile’s government imposed a curfew and declared a state of emergency in response to a sweeping blackout that cut electricity to most of the country and plunged the streets of…
Ukraine Agrees to U.S. Deal for Mineral Rights
Ukraine has agreed to a deal to turn over the revenue from some of its mineral resources to the United States, a Ukrainian official said on Tuesday, after an intense…
Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed
Taiwanese authorities said they had detained a cargo ship crewed by Chinese nationals, which investigators believe may have severed an undersea communications cable near the island on Tuesday. It was…
3 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
At least three workers were killed and seven others were injured when part of a highway construction site collapsed in South Korea on Tuesday morning, officials said. Emergency crews were…
Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
For months, leaders of Hamas have defended the militant group’s decision to launch the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, even though it ignited a devastating Israeli offensive that has…
Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back
European leaders are racing to try to figure out how to fill a potential void — in Ukraine and in continental security as a whole — as President Trump’s White…
Toronto Plane Crash: Investigation Underway as Passengers Share Harrowing Experiences
A dramatic plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport has left the aviation world shaken, with passengers recounting terrifying moments of survival. On Monday, a Delta Air Lines flight from…