Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Turkey Aims to Export Altay Tank, Based on South Korea’s ‘Black Panther,’ to European Nations ISTANBUL & SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Turkey has expressed its intention to export the domestically produced Altay tank, which incorporates technology from South Korea’s ‘Black Panther’ (K2) main ... 06/4/2024 - 1:26 am | View Link
North Korea’s trash balloons deepen tensions with the South. Here’s what’s happening between rivals North Korea's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons have sharply increased animosities with rival South Korea. 06/3/2024 - 11:36 pm | View Link
S. Korea suspends agreement with North The 2018 agreement, reached during a brief period of reconciliation between then-liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, require the Koreas to cease all hostile ... 06/3/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
South Korea's Yoon calls for greater cooperation with Africa on minerals, trade By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday the country will step up cooperation with African nations to secure a stable supply of critical minerals and speed ... 06/3/2024 - 4:48 pm | View Link
South Korea’s government has approved the suspension of a military agreement with North Korea South Korea’s government has approved the suspension of a military agreement with North Korea SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s government has approved the suspension of a military agreement with ... 06/3/2024 - 4:40 pm | View Link
UNITED NATIONS — The United States urged the U. N. Security Council on Monday to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing all hostages and sending massive aid into the devastated territory.
U. S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the United States circulated a draft resolution to the 14 other council members to back the proposal for ending the conflict that began with Hamas’ surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct.
BEIJING, China — Checkpoints and rows of police vehicles lined a major road leading to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square as China heightened security on the 35th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
China has long quashed any memory of the killings, when the Chinese government ordered in the army to end the months-long protests and uphold Communist rule.
Enlarge / A high-level breakdown of Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake chips, which preserve some of Meteor Lake's changes while reverting others. (credit: Intel)
Given its recent manufacturing troubles, a resurgent AMD, an incursion from Qualcomm, and Apple’s shift from customer to competitor, it’s been a rough few years for Intel’s processors.
Australia’s military is loosening recruitment criteria to enable non-citizens to join its ranks and help address a personnel shortfall in the defense forces.
The move, first announced in the National Defense Strategy released in April, will see the force ease eligibility requirements to allow permanent residents who’ve lived in Australia for 12 months to sign up, according to a statement Tuesday.
The Texas-founded brand, which dates back to 1885, has gradually increased market share over the last 20 years, growing from the 5.5% range in the early 2000s to its current standing, surpassing Diet Coke and Sprite.