Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war
CEBU, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders met in an annual summit Friday under intense pressure to mitigate the impact on their people and economies from...
South Korean temple ordains humanoid robot monk
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean Buddhist temple has ordained a humanoid robot as a lay Buddhist follower in a ceremony blending centuries-old...
Hun Sen’s nephew says he owned 30% of scam-linked firm
A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has acknowledged holding a 30 per cent stake in a payment platform linked by US authorities...
Iran warns off US warships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — 4 May 2026, Iran’s navy said it blocked the entry of U.S. warships into the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, issuing what...
Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome’s ancient baths
ROME (AP) — The Baths of Caracalla, the sumptuously decorated public baths complex near the Colosseum, were long a place of leisure, healthcare and relaxation for...
Taiwan’s president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, days after his government was...
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to...
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including...
Karen army claim killing of 60 Myanmar troops
MAE HONG SON — 3 May 2026, The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) has claimed it killed more than 60 Myanmar junta troops since...
Myanmar state media: Aung San Suu Kyi shifted from prison to house arrest
Myanmar’s state media reported that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from Naypyitaw Prison to house arrest, marking a significant...
