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Former Israeli PM Netanyahu tasked with forming new government

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the blast that hit Istanbul on Sunday was likely an act of terror."Although it is too early to confirm 100 percent, initial

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Blast in Istanbul likely act of terror: Turkish president

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the blast that hit Istanbul on Sunday was likely an act of terror."Although it is too early to confirm 100 percent, initial

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More missiles hit Ukraine, Zelenskyy to ask G7 for aid

Ukrainian officials reported more strikes on Tuesday, including one on the southeastern town of Zaporizhzhia that killed at least one person, a day after Russia's missi

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White House ‘prepared’ for ‘swift’ response if Russia annexes more of Ukraine

The White House teased possible retaliatory responses against Russia for the referendums that will likely lead to annexations in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.“W

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Canada hunts suspects in stabbing spree that killed 10, wounded 15

Canadian police hunted for two suspects in a stabbing spree mostly in a sparsely populated Indigenous community that killed 10 people and wounded at least 15 others ear

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A lie, wrapped in hypocrisy, inside incompetence

If, for Churchill, Russia was a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; the U.S.'s Afghanistan war was a lie, wrapped in hypocrisy, inside incompetence.The U.S.

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Justice Alito mocks Prince Harry and other foreign critics of abortion decision

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for the first time publicly addressed critics of his landmark opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, using a speech in Italy to make light

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The 'big lie' looms on Tuesday's primaries in Nevada and South Carolina

As the House Jan. 6 committee's latest hearings ramp up, they overlap with a set of primary races on Tuesday featuring a slate of Donald Trump-endorsed candidates who s

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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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Afghanistan: Explosions hit western Kabul

Explosions hit the west of Kabul on Tuesday, with casualties reported. Kabul police spokesperson Khalia Zadran said "three different explosions at Abdul Rahim Shaheed H

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Russia to significantly cut military activities near Kyiv, Chernihiv after talks with Ukrainians in Turkey

Russia has decided to significantly cut its military activities around Kyiv and Chernihiv, announced one of its deputy defense ministers after meeting with the Ukrainia

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Base Russia struck near Poland not used to funnel weapons: Pentagon Ukraine updates

The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's efforts to resist.Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense offic

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan.22- Jan.28)

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 | Russia, Ukraine, Fra

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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree on full cessation of hostilities on border

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed on a full cessation of hostilities on the border, Sputnik reported on Friday citing the Kyrgyz border service."During the negotiat

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7 dead, traffic disrupted following heavy snow in Afghanistan

At least seven Afghans died, and 26 were wounded in multiple traffic accidents on Monday amid turbulent traffic conditions after heavy snowfall in the Asian country, Xinhua reported on Tuesday, citin

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29 terrorists 'neutralized', 11 soldiers wounded in NW Burkina Faso

Twenty-nine suspected terrorists were "neutralized", and 11 Burkinabe soldiers were wounded on Saturday during an attack in Gomboro, Sourou Province, in the country's northwestern Mouhoun loop region

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15 killed after coalition mistakenly hits Yemen's pro-govt forces

An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition has mistakenly hit a camp of allied Yemeni pro-government forces, killing at least 15 people, according to local media reports on Friday.Dozens were reportedly