Super Typhoon Ragasa Triggers Mass Evacuations
Landfall in the Philippines
Super Typhoon Ragasa, with wind gusts reaching 230 km/h (143 mph), made landfall over Panuitan Island in the northern Cagayan province...
China and Philippines Clash at Scarborough Shoal
China Reports Water Cannon Incident
China’s Coast Guard said Tuesday it had fired water cannon at Philippine vessels near the contested Scarborough Shoal, accusing Manila...
China Declares Nature Reserve at Disputed Shoal
China has announced the creation of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, one of the most contested sites in the South China Sea....
France Faces New Crisis After Bayrou Ousted
Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
French lawmakers voted Monday to remove Prime Minister François Bayrou after just nine months in office, deepening political instability at...
Putin and Xi Caught on Hot Mic Discussing Immortality
Unscripted Exchange at Beijing Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were overheard discussing biotechnology and the possibility of human immortality during...
Thai Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after ruling that a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen...