Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from China. Lai Ching-te, who assumes the presidency on May 20, announced Thursday that current Presidential Secretary General
Rescue workers have been laboring for a fifth consecutive day to reach 13 people trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s far east. As of Friday, there has been no contact established with the miners in the Amur region,
Israeli television has unveiled a long-awaited new photograph that captures a glimpse of elusive Hamas commander Muhammad Deif. The revelation has sparked optimism that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) may be closing in on the figure known as “The Shadow” who commands Hamas’s
Joe Biden had to abruptly end his White House briefing tonight to continue high stakes hostage negotiations with Hamas. Shuffling out of the room after a short speech on Bidenomics this afternoon, the US President – appearing tongue-tied – said: “We should
Frank Lampard could be set to raid his former club Chelsea if the unemployed manager lands a job with Rangers after holding talks to succeed Michael Beale. The 44-year-old has been out of work since his temporary stint as caretaker boss ended
Ukrainian authorities have mandated the evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the Kharkiv region, as reports indicate that Russian forces are intensifying their efforts to breach the front lines. Residents in the Kharkiv region have been directed
The heat wave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge and leading to an increased risk of heart attacks and deaths, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. “Temperatures in North America, Asia, and
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, appear to be as madly in love now as they were when they tied the knot in 2011. And while the inner workings of their relationship are obviously private, the couple are totally happy to
More than 13,000 officers were deployed across France Tuesday as protests against pension reforms intensify in a test for President Emmanuel Macron. French police are ramping up security after the government warned that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy, to injure and to
Israel’s president calls for halt to Netanyahu-led judicial reform as countrywide protests intensify
Israel’s ceremonial president has urged an immediate halt to the country’s planned judicial overhaul after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly announced proposal prompted tens of thousands of people to gather in the streets in protest. Isaac Herzog’s plea comes hours after Netanyahu