North Korea warns of response to US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang calls Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises an ‘aggressive war’ rehearsal, vows ‘decisive’ exercise of self-defense

North Korea warns of response to US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang calls Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises an ‘aggressive war’ rehearsal, vows ‘decisive’ exercise of self-defense

Death toll from torrential rain in eastern Japan rises to 8

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7 dead in north India tunnel accident, rescue efforts continue

Water, debris entered into under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand state, spurring rescue and relief efforts for workers in tunnel14 August 2026

Pakistan premier calls Indus waters ‘red line,’ vows ‘direct response’ to India

Shehbaz Sharif says 'If India does not keep on the right track, we will give it a direct response'13 August 2026

Russia rejects Japanese criticism of Putin's visit to Kuril Islands

Japan's statements about Putin's visit ‘politically irrelevant, offensive and, of course, legally void,' says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman13 August 2026

Flooding in China displaces thousands as Japan declares highest emergency with 1 killed

In central China's Henan province, more than 2,000 people relocated to safety after levee along Beiru River in Jiaxian County collapsed following extreme rainfall13 August 2026

South Korea's Incheon becomes world's busiest airport for international passengers

Airport handles 38.39M international travelers in 1st half of 2026, overtaking London Heathrow and Singapore Changi13 August 2026

Landslide kills at least 5 at illegal gold mine in Indonesia

Rescuers search for possible additional victims after miners buried by collapsing slope in Gorontalo province13 August 2026

South Korea issues nationwide malaria alert after finding parasite in mosquitoes

Officials warn mosquito populations could rise after extreme heat subsides 13 August 2026

Japan summons Russian envoy over Putin's visit to disputed island

Russian President Putin visits disputed island on Thursday amid a trip to his country's Far Eastern Sakhalin region 13 August 2026

South Korean president calls for 'smart' military amid low birth rate

Lee Jae Myung calls for technology-driven military as low birth rate strains personnel-based model13 August 2026

New Zealand, Vietnam agree on new steps to deepen strategic partnership

Leaders announce measures covering agriculture, market access, education, defense and climate-smart farming during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Auckland13 August 2026

North Korea warns of response to US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang calls Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises an ‘aggressive war’ rehearsal, vows ‘decisive’ exercise of self-defense

North Korea warns of response to US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang calls Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises an ‘aggressive war’ rehearsal, vows ‘decisive’ exercise of self-defense

Asia - Pacific

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Asia - Pacific

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Over 2,000 humanoid robots to compete in Beijing games

3 Central Asian countries simultaneously report blackouts

Pakistan marks Independence Day with calls for unity, peace, prosperity

Toxic gas leak kills at least 8 workers at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard

Türkiye congratulates Pakistan on Independence Day, reaffirms fraternal ties

South Korea’s Lee vows to restore dignity of Japan’s wartime abuse victims