Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer
World
December 10, 2025
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer
Reuters — Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the…
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded
World
December 6, 2025
India air travel chaos eases but IndiGo crisis still leaves hundreds stranded
Reuters — Crowds at Indian airports eased on Saturday but hundreds of passengers were still gathering outside Bengaluru and Mumbai…
Transport fears force cap on ticket sales for events in Italy’s Cortina ahead of Winter Olympics
World
November 29, 2025
Transport fears force cap on ticket sales for events in Italy’s Cortina ahead of Winter Olympics
Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo Reuters — Local organizers have been forced to cap the number of tickets on sale for Winter Olympics…
France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’
World
November 27, 2025
France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’
Reuters — President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by…
General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional president, army says, in swift power grab after disputed election
World
November 27, 2025
General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional president, army says, in swift power grab after disputed election
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Reuters — General Horta Nta Na Man was sworn in as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday,…
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Middle East
November 15, 2025
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Reuters — Iran confirmed on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters carrying a cargo…
South Korea bans flights as 500,000 take crucial university admission test
World
November 14, 2025
South Korea bans flights as 500,000 take crucial university admission test
Seoul Reuters — More than half a million people in South Korea sat for the country’s grueling university entrance exam…
Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
World
November 13, 2025
Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
Karachi, Pakistan Reuters — Pakistan’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief…
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul
Middle East
November 12, 2025
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul
Istanbul Reuters — A Turkish prosecutor demanded on Tuesday a prison sentence of more than 2,000 years for Ekrem Imamoglu,…
South Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
World
November 11, 2025
South Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Reuters — South Africa’s government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in…