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Germany plans to permanently station 4,000 more soldiers in Lithuania

Germany plans to permanently station an additional 4,000 soldiers in NATO ally Lithuania to help secure the alliance's eastern flank, said German Defense Minister Boris

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EU, Meta agree to July stress test on EU online content rules

Meta and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules, following EU industry chief Thierry Breton's demand that the soc

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Putin warns of punishment for 'betrayal,' Wagner chief calls group 'patriots'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an emergency televised address on Saturday that an "armed mutiny" by the Wagner private military group was treason, and that an

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jun 17- Jun 23)

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 | President Xi Jinping

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Hunter Biden to plead guilty to tax crimes, reaches deal on gun charge

U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes and to enter into an agreemen

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UK parliament backs report saying Boris Johnson misled over Partygate

The British parliament on Monday endorsed a report that concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately lied over rule-breaking parties.Lawmakers in the

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African leaders arrive for Ukraine talks with Russia's Putin

African leaders hoping to mediate in the Ukraine conflict were welcomed to a government palace near St Petersburg on Saturday by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Ukrain

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Israel could accept U.S.-Iran nuclear 'understanding,': Likud lawmaker

Israel could find acceptable an understanding between its arch-foe Iran and the United States if it includes rigorous supervision of Tehran's nuclear program, a senior

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Trump is 'toast' if classified records case is proven: William Barr

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Sunday defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Sunday, saying if the allegations

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Saudi FM lauds growing China-Arab cooperation as business conference opens in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Sunday that the 10th Arab-China Business Conference is an opportunity to consolidate the historical Arab-China

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Trump risked national secrets, U.S. prosecutors allege in indictment

U.S. prosecutors unsealed a 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Friday, accusing the former president of risking some of the country's most sensitive security s

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Gun violence survivors rally in DC

Congress is facing fresh demands to ban assault weapons in the United States, in the wake of what President Joe Biden says is a gun “epidemic.” In California, Governor

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jun 02- Jun 09)

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 | Xi calls for cultura

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Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia after 7-year closure

Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, several months after Tehran and Riyadh agreed to end years of antagonism under a Chinese-brokered deal.Iranian Dep

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UN continues to push for Russian ammonia exports despite pipeline sabotage: spokesman

The United Nations continues to engage with stakeholders on the export of ammonia from Russia despite the latest sabotage of the ammonia pipeline via Ukraine, said a UN

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China and Argentina strengthen economic and trade ties

Last Friday, Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa visited China with the aim of renewing the currency swap agreement between the two countries. According to the Secr

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Germany pledges billions to industrial firms to aid carbon-neutral transition

Germany is launching a program that will make tens of billions of euros available to firms facing substantial energy costs, in a bid to help the country's challenged in