The US has criticised Putin’s visit to Vietnam, accusing it of providing platform for him to promote his war in Ukraine.

Colombia plans to grant legal status to 540,000 Venezuelan migrants who are guardians of minors in the country.

Northeastern Iran was struck with a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that has killed four people and injured 120 others.

Thailand’s budget targets 2.5-3.5% economic growth in 2025, with inflation projected at 0.7-1.7%, after last year’s 1.9% expansion.

Putin has lauded Pyongyang for defying US economic pressure and promised to create independent trade mechanisms, bypassing Western control.

The United States is striving to prevent a larger conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as Hezbollah insists on Gaza ceasefire.

Biden has announced protection for undocumented spouses of US citizens, offering work permits and path to residency amid immigration reforms.

South Korea has mandated private doctors to return to work as more join the strike against increasing medical school admissions.

Britain arms licenses to Israel dropped 95% after outset of Gaza war while US, Germany boosted arms sales to Israel.

Eleven people have died from torrential rains in El Salvador, with almost 900 people forced into temporary shelters

Two migrant shipwrecks off Italy’s southern shores have left 11 people dead, with more than 60 missing, including 26 children

Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, citing its redundancy following key departures.

Indian authorities are suspecting human error as probable cause for train crash that killed eight people and left sixty injured

New Zealand’s Prime Minister was forced to fly commercial to Japan after his plane broke down in Papua New Guinea.

The Secretary-General of NATO has revealed that the organisation is discussing transitioning more nuclear weapons from storage to standby.

Nikhil Gupta, accused of hiring a hitman to kill a US-based Sikh leader, has been extradited to the United States.

A landslide in Ecuador has killed at least six people and injured 19 others during a heavy rainstorm

Pope Francis warned G7 leaders against letting AI overpower humanity, emphasising the importance of preserving human life and dignity.

The Israeli military says it will implement daily pauses in operations in southern Gaza to facilitate aid.

Biden has criticised the US Supreme Court, highlighting its conservative majority’s recent decisions on abortion, gay rights and other issues.