International

AFP/APP Tokyo: A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage showed. There were no reports of any injuries in the incident in the remote Kagoshima region of…

AFP/APP Paris: From the second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football calendar, here are five things to watch in 2025: Trump 2.0 As Donald Trump returns to the White House for his second term…

AFP/APP Paris: Advanced technology meant to monitor wildlife, such as camera traps, drones, and sound recorders, is reportedly being misused to intimidate and harass women in India, researchers revealed on Monday. In one shocking…

AFP Bangkok: Each year, the world generates around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after mere minutes of use. Negotiators aim to finalize the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year. However,…

AFP/APP Washington: US President Joe Biden praised the COP29 deal on Saturday as a "significant step" toward combating global warming, pledging that America would continue climate action despite the climate skepticism of his incoming…

AFP/APP New Delhi: Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions but also slowing the country's economic growth. India's capital, New Delhi, frequently ranks among…

AFP/APP Baku: The global community approved a contentious climate finance deal at COP29 on Sunday, committing wealthy nations to provide at least $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist poorer countries in combating climate change.…

AFP/APP New York: In a landmark move against big tech, US antitrust lawyers have recommended the forced sale of Google’s Chrome browser to curb the company’s dominant market position. The proposal, submitted to US District Court Judge…

AFP/APP Beirut: An Israeli air strike in central Beirut early Saturday killed at least 11 people and reduced a residential building to rubble, shaking the city awake as Israel intensified its air campaign against Hezbollah. The strike…

AFP/APP Washington: Scott Bessent, hedge fund manager and newly named Treasury Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is set to face pressing economic challenges as he prepares to assume office. If confirmed, Bessent will play a…