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White House expands flights to Cuba, reverses other Trump admin restrictions

The White House announced a historic shift in its policy toward Cuba Monday night, saying that for the first time in six decades it will sign off on an American company

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U.S. 'securitizes' Asia-Pacific in face of non-alignment, neutrality

On the second day of the White House Summit with ASEAN member states, Joe Biden's administration adopted policies aimed at "securitizing" Asia-Pacific while targeting C

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Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO, paving way for bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party said on Sunday that they support the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."The party boar

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud wins Somali presidential election

Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was re-elected as the 10th president of Somalia, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo in the third round of vote

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Advocates, lawmaker call for Biden to sign an executive order to study reparations

Earlier this month, over a dozen civil rights and religious groups sent a letter to the White House calling on President Joe Biden to act on reparations by signing an e

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Subpoenas to GOP members marks escalation in 1/6 committee probe

The decision to subpoena House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and other sitting GOP lawmakers by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack marked a

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (May.6- May.13)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Sri Lankan president

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Europe's gas supply crisis worsens as Russia imposes sanctions

Pressure on Europe to secure alternative gas supplies increased on Thursday as Moscow imposed sanctions on European subsidiaries of state-owned Gazprom a day after Ukra

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Sri Lankan president to appoint new PM, cabinet this week

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday he would appoint a new prime minister and cabinet this week, after his elder brother and former premier Mahind

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Manchester City beat Real Madrid, PSG to sign top striker Erling Haaland

Premier League giants Manchester City have held off competition from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and several other European powerhouses by signing Borus

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Manchester City beat Real Madrid, PSG to sign top striker Erling Haaland

Premier League giants Manchester City have held off competition from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and several other European powerhouses by signing Borus

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Trump-backed Mooney projected winner in West Virginia Republican House primary, delivering the former president another win

Of the numerous primary races held Tuesday, two resonated beyond state politics: the Republican gubernatorial primary in Nebraska and the 2nd Congressional District Rep

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G7 virtual summit doesn't change the balance of power around Ukraine

The international context, under which the virtual summit of G7 countries was recently held, is alarming. Russia's ongoing military offensive in Ukraine has destabilize

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Ethiopia announces new increases in fuel prices

The Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) has announced a decision to hike gas prices by 16 percent starting Sunday.The ministry said in a press s

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Arkansas governor says he opposes national abortion ban

Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he opposes a national ban on abortion because it would take away the authority of a state like his that is pois

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German police examine device after claim of plot against Russian media

Berlin criminal investigators and prosecutors are studying a device found and destroyed at a residential building housing Russian news agency staff in the city's Stegl

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Judge rules GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can stay on ballot

An administrative law judge in Georgia on Friday ruled that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can stay on the ballot for the state's 14th Congressional District following