Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake
A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin.
Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
The far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister after the country’s upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command.
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
The Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea.
EU criticizes France for excessive debt, putting pressure on Macron during election campaign
The European Union’s executive arm is criticizing France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the height of the election campaign where President Emmanuel Macron is fighting off challenges of the extreme right and the left.
US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China which views the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as a dangerous separatist.
Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit
Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology.
Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections
Two employees of the U.S. Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments.
Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden
President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. It comes after the Democratic president's own aggressive immigration crackdown at the southern border earlier this month.
Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages
Thailand’s Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.
Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized 2 navy boats in disputed shoal, injuring sailors
Philippine security officials say Chinese forces have seized two Philippine rubber boats that were delivering food and other supplies to a military ship outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal in a tense confrontation in which some Filipino navy personnel were injured.
South Korea orders doctors who joined protracted strike over medical school plan to return to work
South Korean officials issued return-to-work orders for doctors participating in a one-day walkout as part of a protracted strike against a government plan to sharply boost medical school admissions.
India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win
India and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries.
Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early Wednesday, after he said the two countries want to cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington.
US, Cyprus embark on strategic dialogue that officials say demonstrates closest-ever ties
Cyprus-U.S. relations have reached their highest level yet after the two countries embarked on a strategic dialogue on key issues including defense, security, energy, crisis management and the fight against terrorism, officials say.
A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents.