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Taiwan reports Chinese weather balloon found in northern city of Taiyuan

Taiwan's Defence Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies

S Korea, US to hold simulated drill to prevent North Korea's use of nukes

South Korean and United States militaries will hold a tabletop exercise at the Pentagon next week to hone their joint response to a potential use of nuclear weapons by North Korea, Seoul officials

Australian govts agree on 50-50 funding split for 2032 Brisbane Olympics

The federal and the Queensland state government have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or remodel venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Iran sees widespread protests in weeks over govt's execution of two men

The demonstrations, marking 40 days since Iran executed two men on charges related to the protests, show the continuing anger in the country

US President Biden takes new steps to address racial inequality in govt

The new order also directs federal agencies to have equity teams and name senior leaders who would be accountable for increasing equity and addressing bias

Airbus sees profit boost this year, but defense and space challenges

Airbus is urging stepped-up European cooperation to ensure the continent's security and future access to space after a year that saw the company suffer fallout from Russia's war in Ukraine

China, Iran urge Afghanistan to end work related restrictions on women

China and Iran have urged mutual neighbour Afghanistan to end restrictions on women's work and education

France prepares for 5th day of nationwide protests against pension reform

This latest round is expected to be less disruptive that on previous occasions, with the Paris Metro working normally and most schools unaffected

Turkey quake revives longstanding debate over nuclear plant being built

A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighbouring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station

Russia fires barrage of missiles at targets in Ukraine; 1 dead 7 wounded

Russia has again pummeled Ukraine with a barrage of missiles, firing a combination of 36 cruise and other missiles and losing at least 16 of them to Ukrainian air defense batteries

S Korea defence report revives 'enemy' label for North, first time in 6 yrs

South Korea called North Korea our enemy in its biennial defence document published Thursday, reviving the label for its rival for the first time in six years, as tensions worsen between the two.

Hong Kong sees more pro-Beijing voices at United Nations rights review

Of some 30 reports on Hong Kong submitted for the session, more than half upheld the broadly applied national security law

Beijing blasts US over response to suspected Chinese spy balloon incursion

While China at first expressed regret over the Feb. 4 incident, it has toughened its rhetoric in a further sign of how badly relations between the sides have deteriorated in recent years

How Russia-Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict

US military officials say Beijing wants to be ready to invade the self-governing island of Taiwan by 2027, and the US remains the island democracy's chief ally

Kim Jong breaks ground for housing, farm projects amid economic isolation

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un attended groundbreaking ceremonies for new housing and farming projects, which are part of his push for domestic achievements

Ford stops production, halts shipment of electric F-150 after battery fire

Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check

UN draft resolution calls for peace to ensure Ukraine's sovereignty

There are no vetoes in the 193-member world body, so the resolution is certain to be adopted at the end of a high-level emergency special session of the assembly February 23. But the big

1 killed, 3 wounded in Texas shopping mall shooting; motive unkown

One person has been taken into custody, El Paso police spokesperson Sgt. Robert Gomez said. No immediate information was given about that person

Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting in Vienna next week if Russia attends

The meeting is scheduled to take place in Vienna on Feb. 23-24, during the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

FTX bankruptcy judge denies request for independent examiner in the case

The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has denied a request by the US bankruptcy trustee to appoint an independent examiner in the case