Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally called Uwan, made landfall on the northeastern coast of Luzon on the night of Nov. 9, 2025, bringing sustained winds of about 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph. Forecast agencies said the storm’s wind and rain field was wide enough to cover
The United States announced sanctions on eight North Korean bankers and two affiliated entities that U.S. officials say laundered funds from cybercrime and overseas IT-worker schemes to support Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs. The action, issued by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), blocks
The United States has circulated draft language at the United Nations Security Council calling for an international stabilization force to deploy in the Gaza Strip for an initial period of two years. U.S. officials described the text as an early template meant to anchor negotiations among the 15 Council
The Supreme Court is set to hear consolidated challenges to President Donald Trump’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad, worldwide tariffs that the administration says are needed to confront trade deficits, fentanyl-linked imports, and nonreciprocal treatment by key U.S. trading partners.
Peru announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico after learning that Mexico accepted former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez at its embassy and began an asylum process for her. Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela said the Peruvian government considered the Mexican decision an “unfriendly act” and ordered the
Russian forces intensified operations around Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian transport and logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast, claiming incremental advances inside the city’s industrial and rail districts. The Russian Defense Ministry said assault units were “destroying” Ukrainian formations near the railway station and had entered the Prigorodny area, attempting to consolidate
Talks aimed at securing a long-term truce between Afghanistan and Pakistan concluded in Istanbul without a workable solution. Officials described four days of negotiations that ended with each side blaming the other for the lack of progress. The discussions followed a Qatar-brokered ceasefire announced on October 19 after the deadliest
North Korea has repeatedly followed U.S. overtures for dialogue with tests of nuclear-capable missiles, a pattern seen during and after President Donald Trump’s direct diplomacy with Kim Jong Un. The launches rattle civilians in South Korea and Japan, complicate commercial aviation and shipping, and underline a broader shift
A forgotten layer between air and space is becoming the most valuable real estate in modern intelligence—and everyone’s rushing to claim it.
Russia has announced a successful test of a nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable cruise missile known domestically as Burevestnik and referred to by NATO as “Skyfall.” In remarks released by the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin said the system completed what he called “crucial testing” and directed his military leadership to prepare the infrastructure
President Donald Trump met in Tokyo with Japan’s newly elected prime minister for leader-level talks focused on trade and security. The session took place at the state guest facility used for high-level diplomacy and followed a brief protocol segment with press before moving to a closed meeting. Senior officials
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed an appeal against the 27-year prison sentence imposed by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court for crimes tied to an alleged attempt to overturn the 2022 election outcome. The conviction, issued by a five-judge panel, covered multiple offenses related to an alleged coup plot
Showing 12 of 5300 total posts
Stay up to date with curated collection of our top stories.
