DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Around 70 people were killed in an attack on the only…
War and unrest
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a…
Tanker hit by Houthi rebels that threatened a Red Sea oil spill has been salvaged
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea…
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline…
Myanmar’s economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…
Dwarfed by China in shipbuilding, US looks to build its defense base to fend off war
WASHINGTON — The U.S. severely lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity, lawmakers and experts have warned,…
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan’s capital: Luxury housing
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a town that has been through it all and is clawing its…
Customers at Starbucks can sip coffee and observe a quiet North Korean village
SEOUL, South Korea — Coffee drinkers can sip their beverages and view a quiet North Korean…
Switzerland bars exports to Polish firm after Swiss-made ammunition ends up in Ukraine
GENEVA — The Swiss government said Friday it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware…