Japan LDP Party Support Suga as PM: Poll
Nearly 80 percent of 394 lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) back Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga in next week's election.
Yemen Strikes Saudi Airport Again
Yemeni forces launched a fourth round of drone strikes against an airport in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern region of Asir in less than a week.
Pakistan to Launch Ferry Service to Iran, Iraq
Pakistan’s federal cabinet gave formal approval to the launch of a ferry service from Karachi and Gwadar ports to neighboring states of Iran, Iraq, and beyond.
Trump: Harris Presidency Would Be An ‘Insult to US’
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday derided Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying it would be "an insult to our country" if the California senator became the nation's first female president.
COVID-19 to Increase Child Mortality: UN
The United Nations said Wednesday, warns that COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality.
Afghanistan VP Escapes Bomb Attack in Kabul
Afghan First Vice-President Amrullah Saleh escaped a bomb attack in Kabul during Wednesday's morning rush hour, local media reported.
UN Says Saudi’s Khashoggi Verdict ‘Parody of Justice’
The Saudi prosecutor's verdict on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul a parody of justice which spared high-level plotters.
Oxford Begins Human Trials of New COVID-19 Vaccine
A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine originating from the University of Oxford has begun human trials in Australia in partnership with the Serum Institute of India.
Yemen Launches Fresh Attack on Saudi Airport
Saudi Arabia’s airport of Abha was hit by more drone attacks launched by Yemeni forces, as part of their retaliatory attacks against the kingdom in a Saudi-led war.
China Unveils Global Data Security Push
China announced an initiative on Tuesday to establish global standards on data security, saying it wanted to promote multilateralism in the area.