Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving…

Vietnam’s new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm

Vietnamese leader To Lam started a three-day visit to China on Sunday in his first overseas trip since…

Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region to try to help close cease-fire deal

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as…

At least nine killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon

Israel’s military claims it hit a Hezbollah ‘weapons warehouse’ but Lebanese Health Ministry says residence attacked.…

Hamas rejects ‘new’ Gaza truce conditions as Biden says deal closer than ever

Hamas said Friday the Palestinian group rejected “new conditions” in a Gaza ceasefire plan the United…

US, Qatar and Egypt say mediators will work to finalise Gaza ceasefire deal

Mediators announce a ‘bridging proposal’ that would set the path for regional de-escalation and ending the…

Thailand’s parliament votes for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be next prime minister

Thailand’s parliament voted on Friday for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the country’s next prime minister, thrusting another member of the…

Sweden confirms first case of mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden says it has confirmed a first case of mpox clade I, a viral infection that spreads…

As fallout surges from Venezuela’s election crisis, the region fears another mass exodus

President Nicolás Maduro’s contested claim of victory in last month’s election not only threw Venezuela into uncertainty but…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been removed from office after a court ruled he had violated the…