The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has climbed to 2,719, according to the country's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday.
Over 4,521 people have been injured, and more than 440 are still (...)
Myanmar on Monday announced seven days of national mourning following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the central region on Friday, claiming the lives of more than 1,700 people.
State-run broadcaster MRTV said the national flag (...)
Russia has begun negotiations with the United States over potential cooperation on rare earth metals projects, according to a senior Russian official, as both countries explore diplomatic pathways to ease tensions and lay groundwork for eventual (...)
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that his upcoming reciprocal tariff plan will apply to all countries, not just the 10 to 15 nations with the largest trade imbalances.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the sweeping (...)
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Myanmar has climbed to 1,002, with over 2,300 people injured and 30 still missing, according to state media reports on Saturday.
Myanmar's state-run broadcaster MRTV reported the updated (...)
The Chinese military conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Friday, a move that comes amid rising tensions with the Philippines over disputed maritime claims.
Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, recorded an increase of 10.7 percent in January 2025 compared to the same month last year. The increase in the non-oil exports, with the exclusion of re-exports, stood at 13.1 percent (...)
Eight years ago, on the 26th of Ramadan, Saudis pledged allegiance to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, looking ahead to a future of renewal and transformation. Today, this anniversary is not merely a ceremonial occasion but a pivotal moment in the (...)
In a Truth Social post, Trump said Venezuela has been "very hostile" to the US and countries purchasing oil from it will be forced to pay the tariff on all their trade to the US starting April 2.
The tariffs would most likely add to the taxes facing (...)
A United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai had to turn around last weekend after it was discovered one of the pilots had taken off without a passport, the airline told CNN in a statement.
Flight UA 198 departed LAX at (...)
Saudi Arabia secured a valuable point in their push for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, holding off a dominant Japan side to earn a 0-0 draw at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26.
The result lifts Hervé (...)
There are few US presidential actions more sensitive, more fraught with peril, than when and where to use American military force.
If such information were obtained by American adversaries in advance, it could put lives – and national foreign policy (...)
China has released five staff members of US due diligence firm Mintz Group, two years after they were detained as part of a crackdown on consulting firms working with foreign businesses.
Their detention in March 2023 came at a time of heightened (...)
Disney's live-action version of the classic fairy-tale Snow White has topped the North American box office chart despite a slew of underwhelming reviews.
The movie has taken an estimated $87.3m (£67.5m) globally during its opening weekend, according (...)
BEIJING —Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser affirmed that the company continues to explore new and additional investment opportunities in China, a major market for Saudi Aramco and a key component of the company's global strategy.
Nasser was (...)
Greenland's prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is "highly aggressive," plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the autonomous Danish (...)
The Pentagon has initiated a polygraph investigation to identify the source of a reported leak involving national security information following criticism from billionaire Elon Musk over what he called "false information" about his ties to the U.S. (...)
The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban officials, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also leads the Haqqani network, a group long blamed for deadly attacks against Afghanistan's former Western-backed (...)
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed confidence that Canada will prevail in its escalating trade dispute with the United States following a new wave of tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Speaking to the BBC's World (...)
RIYADH — Salem Al Dawsari's decisive goal secured Saudi Arabia a 1-0 victory over 10-man China PR on Thursday, propelling them into sole possession of third place in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26.
The Al Hilal captain broke the (...)
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, but raising new questions for the country's millions of (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi women's national football team will take part in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers for the first time in its history, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to develop women's football.
The 2026 edition of (...)
US President Donald Trump has invoked emergency powers to expand domestic production of critical minerals as he tries to reduce US reliance on imports from countries like China. The executive order, which uses cold war era legislation, instructs (...)
RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states announced the move to impose anti-dumping duties on aluminum imports from China.
The GCC Ministerial Committee, composed of the ministers of industry, has approved a recommendation in this (...)
