• Philippines says deepening ties with US, Japan a right, not a threat

    In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the trilateral cooperation is an “admirable aspiration that should not be considered a threat by any peace-loving country.”

  • LASG urges communities’ cooperation to prevent flood

    The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has disclosed that the removal of structures on the drainage systems is to prevent perennial flooding in the areas. The PUNCH reports that the state government had on Monday commenced the removal of contravening structures under the System 1 Drainage Channel Midstream (Odo Iya Alaro) Read More

  • N. Korea denounces US envoy's Asia trip

    North Korea slammed on Friday United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield's tour across South Korea and Japan, as per KCNA.Kim Son-gyong, North Korea's vice foreign minister

  • Central US faces multiday severe weather threat

    Millions of Americans in the Central U.S. could see severe thunderstorms and tornadoes Monday night through Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected to touch down across the Central Great Plains and parts of Virginia and Maryland starting Monday night and continuing overnight, the National Weather Service's (NWS) Storm Prediction Center said. Parts of the Great Plains

  • Escalating Myanmar crisis rare opportunity for US-China cooperation

    Rapid escalations in Myanmar’s civil war are creating a rare opening for potential cooperation between the U.S. and China, with the chaos and violence in Southeast Asia posing a threat to both coun

  • 'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defenses, economic reforms

    French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defenses as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, he also said the continent must not become a vassal of the United

  • 'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms

    French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, he also said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States. With just three years left of his second and final term in office, Macron, 46, wants to show his critics he retains the energy and fresh thinking that helped propel him into the presidency in...

  • Destructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwest as storm threat continues

    Tornadoes collapsed buildings and flattened homes in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as warnings continued to be issuedTornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.As of Friday night, there were several reports of injuries but no deaths were immediately reported. Tornado warnings continued to be issued into the night in Iowa. Continue reading

  • TikTok Ban: No Selling, Divest Operations Amidst US Shut Down Threats

    TikTok does not want to sell and would rather shut down its operations than divest. The social media company clarified the looming US ban on TikTok recently that it has no plans to sell or divest ByteDance, with the platform leaning more towards shutting down its operations in the country.

  • Vietnam, US co-host workshop on boosting cooperation in AI development

    The workshop marks a significant turning point in promoting responsible AI development and policy throughout South and Southeast Asia

  • Students urge NYU to ‘implement stronger initiatives’ against fossil fuel industry

    Around 20 members from the student environmental group Sunrise NYU gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday, calling on the university to implement stronger environmental initiatives on campus. The protest comes months after NYU said it “commits to avoid” future fossil fuel investments, reiterating past assurances from the university. The group — alongside Sunrise NYC This story Students urge NYU to ‘implement stronger initiatives’ against fossil fuel industry appeared first on Washington...

  • FBI Director Warns Of Potential Threats To US Jewish Community Over Pesach

    Federal law enforcement is on high alert for potential threats to the US Jewish community as Pesach approaches, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event hosted by the Secure Community Network, a Jewish community nonprofit safety and training organization, Wray expressed concern about lone actors targeting Jews over the Yom Tov. […]