China’s population grows but birth rate drops to record low in 2021

Official data released on Monday shows that China’s birth rate dropped to a record low in…

Australian foreign minister says no ‘convenient exceptions’ over tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa saga

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on Monday (January 17) said that there are no “convenient exceptions”…

Ukraine crisis: US ‘ready either way’, says Biden aide

A senior US official said on Sunday that the US will announce its “next steps” over…

Former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu looks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial

In a development which may mean an unprecedented end to political career of Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli…

Morning news brief: Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea missile test and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day:  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…

US authorities identify Texas hostage-taker as British citizen; UK police arrest two teens

The United States authorities have identified the gunman who, on Saturday (January 15), held four people as…

South Korea inks deal with UAE to sell mid-range surface-to-air missiles

In a preliminary deal signed recently, South Korea will sell mid-range surface-to-air missiles to the UAE.…

Morning brief: Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea missile test and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day:  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…

North Korea conducts fourth test, fires missile from Pyongyang airport, says South Korea

South Korea’s military reported that North Korea has fired another projectile into the ocean off the east…

Russia cannot have NATO creeping into Ukraine anymore, Putin spokesman says

Russia launched its military buildup along the Ukrainian border because it could no longer “tolerate” NATO’s…