Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack,…
In a historic gathering, 12 countries announce Israel sanctions and renewed legal action to end Gaza genocide
This story originally appeared in Mondoweiss on July 17, 2025. It is shared here with permission. Speaking about…
Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 18 dead and 23 missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon…
North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is banning the entry of foreign tourists to a recently opened mega…
Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan, Philippines
BEIJING — A tropical storm that prompted flight and ferry cancellations in Taiwan is forecast to reach typhoon…
Bus crash kills at least 15, injures 27 in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state media is reporting that at least 15 people were killed after a bus…
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon indicted on additional criminal charges over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Saturday on additional criminal…
Myanmar’s military leader puts in rare appearance at event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi’s father
BANGKOK — The head of Myanmar’s military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring…
South African cooks join forces to fight hunger on Mandela Day
JOHANNESBURG — Dozens of South African chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students joined forces Friday in Johannesburg…
Japan’s PM Ishiba faces uphill battle in upper house election with US tariffs and prices rising
TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and…
UK sanctions Russian intelligence officers who targeted Mariupol theater
LONDON — The U.K. on Friday sanctioned Russian military intelligence units and officers it said were behind preparations…
Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, bringing arrests in past 3 weeks over 2,100
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Authorities in Cambodia continued their stepped-up campaign against online scam centers, arresting at least…