Taiwan’s top financial regulator Peng prepared for US election outcome
TAIPEI – The chairman of Taiwan’s top financial regulator said his agency has contingency plans for any possible outcome of the U.S. presidential election, regardless of whether it is Donald…
Bot-like accounts on X fuel US political conspiracies, watchdog says
It was unclear who was behind the bot-like activity uncovered by the watchdog. Read More
Reaction to assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements. Read More
Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas
DUBAI/LONDON – Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader who was killed in Iran, was the tough-talking face of the Palestinian group’s international diplomacy as war raged back in Gaza, where three…
China lodges protest with Japan over remarks at meeting with US
BEIJING – Beijing has expressed its displeasure to Tokyo over negative comments about China made during a meeting between Japan and the United States, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.…
Panama orders retaliatory aviation measure against Venezuela
PANAMA CITY – Panama’s civil aviation authority has been ordered to apply a “retaliation measure” against Venezuela starting from Wednesday evening, a cabinet spokesperson said on Tuesday without giving further…
Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv, military says
KYIV – Russia launched an overnight drone attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and its surrounding region, the military administration said on Wednesday. Read More
Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
SAN JOSE – Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre said on Tuesday that the Central American government was prepared to give political asylum or refuge status to Venezuelan opposition leader…
Biden campaign adviser Anita Dunn to leave White House
WASHINGTON – Anita Dunn, a longtime adviser to President Joe Biden who oversaw communications strategy and helped steer his 2020 election campaign, is departing the White House to work for…
Blasts at Iraq PMF security agency base south of Baghdad kill 3 members, sources say
BAGHDAD – Blasts inside a base used by Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), an official state security agency containing several Iran-aligned armed groups, south of Baghdad on Tuesday killed three…