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Thailand's new prime minister has said he was committed to transforming the country into a major foreign investment destination, including pursuing more free trade deals and expanding manufacturing of both electric and traditional autos.…

Pope Francis has further cemented his legacy, elevating 21 prelates to the high rank of cardinal and significantly raising the percentage of electors chosen by him who will have the right to vote for his successor. At a ceremony in St.…

Israel has reopened a main crossing with the Gaza Strip, easing tensions and allowing thousands of Palestinian laborers to enter the country for the first time since it was sealed earlier this month. The opening of the crossing was a…

Germany has signed a letter of commitment with Israel to buy its Arrow-3 missile defence system for nearly 4 billion euros ($4.2 billion), the defence ministers of the two countries said in a press conference. The deal represents Israel's…

North Korea has adopted a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force. Report says the country's leader pledged to accelerate the production of nuclear weapons to deter what he called US provocations. The Supreme…

One person was killed and 162 injured by a powerful explosion at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport that sparked a fire and shattered windows in apartment blocks nearby, authorities in Uzbekistan said. A teenage boy died after a window…

A Vietnamese court has sentenced an environmental activist to three years in prison on charges of tax fraud, just days after the government discussed protecting human rights with US President Joe Biden during a state visit. Hoang Hong,…

The US government has announced that it is admitting Israel into a program that will allow visa-free entry by Israeli citizens starting November 30. Admission to the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which Israel's Foreign Ministry said was…

Ukraine has urged judges at the United Nation's highest court to dismiss Russia's objections and hear in full Kyiv's claim that Moscow abused international law by saying the 2022 invasion was done to stop an alleged genocide. "Your…

The US Treasury has announced sanctions against nine affiliates of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug trafficking cartel, as well as the current leader of Colombia’s powerful Clan del Golfo criminal enterprise. The Office of Foreign Assets Control…