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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to transform his country into an “affluent socialist paradise” as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of…

Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second writer from Hungary to receive the honor after Imre Kertész, who won in 2002.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday acknowledged that Russian air defenses were responsible for the December 2024 downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet that killed 38 people,…

China has announced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technologies, expanding its control over the vital materials used in a wide range of high-tech and defense…

Indian authorities have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the company behind the cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in the central state of…

British counterterrorism police have confirmed that the assailant behind last week’s deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group during the…

The United Nations (UN) has called for collective action to strengthen urban resilience and ensure inclusive cities amid global challenges of conflict, displacement and climate change.…

Indonesia has lifted the suspension of TikTok’s operating licence after the social media giant complied with government requests to share data related to recent anti-government protests, the…

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a visit to South Korea later this month ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, according to diplomatic sources…

Germany’s Munich Airport resumed operations on Saturday morning after being shut down overnight for the second time in less than 24 hours due to new drone sightings, authorities confirmed.…