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China, Japan trade accusations over infringement on maritime territory

China says the islands belong to it and refuses to recognize Japan's claim to the uninhabited chain known as the Senkakus in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese

With Saudi deals, US, China are now battling for influence in Mideast

In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world's 2 leading powers, signing a Chinese-facilitated deal aimed at restoring diplomatic ties with its arch-nemesis Iran

TikTok dismisses reports saying US wants Chinese owners to divest

"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem: a change in ownership would not impose any new restrictions on data flows or access," TikTok spokesperson said

N Korea launches ICBM before S Korea-Japan summit to display military might

North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in a display of military might Thursday just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were to meet at a Tokyo summit

North Korea fires another missile toward eastern waters: South Korea

Pyongyang had already staged two launch events this week amid joint military exercises being held by South Korea and the United States

US, Russian military chiefs resume contact to discuss destruction of drone

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart about the destruction of a US drone over the Black Sea, which had brought the two countries closest to direct conflict

Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles in US and Canada to fix seat belt problem

Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the US and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly

EU asks UEFA to ban Belarus from Euro 2024 due to its human rights record

A group of more than 100 European Union lawmakers is urging European soccer's governing body to ban Belarus from qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.

Rafael Nadal aims to make comeback from hip injury at Monte Carlo

Rafael Nadal is aiming to make his comeback from a hip injury at the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters next month, organizers said Wednesday.

Justice Department, SEC to probe into collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

The Justice Department's investigation involves federal prosecutors in California, along with prosecutors involved in fraud cases, the person said

Prez Erdogan hints Turkey may ratify Finland's NATO membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested Wednesday that his country could soon ratify Finland's application to join NATO

British, German fighter jets intercept Russian plane near Estonia airspace

The UK and Germany are conducting joint air policing missions in Estonia as part of NATO efforts to bolster its eastern flank in response to Russia

Russia wants to recover debris of US surveillance drone from Black Sea

U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the drone was flying in international airspace and over international waters when the encounter with the Russian fighter took place Tuesday

Turkey floods kill 10 people in earthquake-affected provinces: Official

The governor of neighbouring Sanliurfa province, Salih Ayhan told HaberTurk television that four people were killed by the floods in his region

Russian Prez Putin set to host Syrian leader Assad at the Kremlin

Turkey and Syria have been on opposite sides in Syria's civil war for more than a decade. Turkey continues to back armed opposition groups that control an enclave in northwestern Syria

UK Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt predicts 'no recession' in Britain this year

UK Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt has predicted the country will not enter technical recession this year

EU closer to end trade dispute with US, moves on Green Deal funds

Since the EU does have such minerals too, the plan calls to boost capacity to at least 40 per cent of consumption and make sure that recycling is improved too

Naval forces from China, Russia, Iran conduct joint drills in Gulf of Oman

Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia all countries at varying degrees of odds with the United States are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week

Government workers in Sri Lanka stage protest over income tax hike

Sri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers were on a daylong strike on Wednesday

Samsung to build 'mega' chip cluster near Seoul, sets aside $230 billion

Samsung Electronics expects to invest over the next 20 years as part of an ambitious South Korean national project