South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Convicted of Election Law Violation, Vows Appeal
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted Friday of violating election law, receiving a suspended prison sentence that could derail his presidential ambitions...
American Tourist Arrested for Vandalizing Historic Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
Japanese authorities arrested a 65-year-old American tourist Wednesday for allegedly vandalizing a historic gate at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine, amid a surge of tourism that...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Putin Hold First Direct Talks in Two Years Amid Ukraine War Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday in their first direct communication since December 2022, marking Putin's first publicly announced...
10 Newborns Die in North India Hospital Fire, Safety Protocols Questioned
A devastating fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India late Friday, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, as...
Russia to Cut Off Gas to Austria, Marking End of Major European Energy Era
Russia notified Austria Friday it will suspend natural gas deliveries through Ukraine starting Saturday, marking a symbolic end to Moscow's decades-long role as Europe's...
