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South Koreans freed from Cambodian scam centres return home under arrest
South Korea has banned citizens from going to parts of Cambodia amid growing concerns over the country's scam industry.
Kremlin envoy proposes ‘Putin-Trump tunnel’ to link Russia, US
Siberia-Alaska link could 'unlock' resources and be built with Elon Musk's The Boring Company, says Kirill Dmitriev.
India: How is the ethnic conflict in Manipur affecting ordinary citizens?
101 East travels to northeast India, where a brutal civil war has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.
Lebanon court orders son of late Libyan leader Gaddafi freed on $11m bail
Hannibal Gaddafi, youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, has been held for nearly a decade without trial in Lebanon.
Trump administration furloughs nuclear weapons agency staff due to shutdown
About 1,400 workers will be cut from the agency, which is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear weapons stockpile.
Trump commutes sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos
George Santos, serving a prison term on charges of fraud and identity theft, had been held in solitary confinement.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,332
Here are the key events from day 1,332 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US sanctions ex-police officer, gang leader in Haiti over criminal ties
The UN Security Council also sanctioned the two men and extended an arms embargo on Haiti in place since 2022.
Trump confirms ‘submarine’ attack in Caribbean, amid reports of survivors
The US president also indicated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered concessions in a bid to lower tensions.
A right-wing run-off: What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election
After an historic defeat for the long-dominant political left, two candidates have promised a new pro-market direction.