South Korea appeals court cuts jail term for ex-PM Han to 15 years in...
SEOUL — A South Korean appeals court on Thursday cut the jail sentence for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years from 23...
North Korea not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, KCNA reports
SEOUL — North Korea is not bound to any treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as Pyongyang continues...
Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV — Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war while leaving...
A year into papacy, Leo finds his ‘clarion voice’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo marks his first year leading the Catholic Church on Friday with a higher public profile and a ramped-up schedule,...
Vietnam launches fresh crackdown on online piracy under threat of US tariffs
HANOI — Vietnam is set to launch from Thursday a new crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods, aiming to boost detections by a...
Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve
SYDNEY — Australia will spend A$10 billion ($7.22 billion) to boost its national fuel stockpiles and establish a permanent government-owned fuel reserve, Prime Minister...
US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports
THE WHITE HOUSE believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set...
Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump’s Beijing trip
BEIJING — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met China’s top diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, underscoring close ties between the two countries shortly before US...
North Korea revises constitution to drop references to unification of Korean Peninsula
SEOUL — North Korea has revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, according to a...
Rubio expects to discuss religious freedom with Pope Leo after Trump blasts pontiff
VATICAN CITY/WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday,...
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary...
MADRID/LONDON/GENEVA/AMSTERDAM — A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was preparing to travel from Cape Verde...
Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress
WASHINGTON/CAIRO — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz,...