International

AFP New York: As the US presidential elections draw near, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have emerged as pivotal figures representing starkly contrasting visions for America’s future. Their recent…

AFP/APP Doha: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on Thursday in Doha, as part of efforts to mediate in the Gaza conflict. Following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that "now is the time" to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza, urging Israel to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation with Iran. This marks Blinken's…

AFP/APP Riyadh: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia seeking to advance discussions on normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. This effort aims to create a historic deal that could provide…

AFP/APP Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is set to engage with voters at a live forum in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, a key battleground state in the closely contested White House race against former President Donald Trump. As…

AFP/APP Los Angeles, United States: Fernando Valenzuela, the charismatic pitcher who ignited "Fernandomania" in 1981, has died at the age of 63. His talent and charm forged a lasting connection between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Mexican…

AFP/APP Havana: Seventy percent of Cuba's population has power again as the island recovers from a nationwide blackout and a hurricane that left seven people dead, the government said Tuesday. The lights went out across the…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years. Each…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts. A global rally…

AFP/APP Kazan, Russia: Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the deepening strategic cooperation between China and Russia during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan on Tuesday. "The world is…