Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary’s news outlet says
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for…
China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app
ByteDance retains 19.9% stake in new joint ventureOracle, Silver Lake, MGX to own 45% of TikTok USDSDeal addresses…
Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China’s Xi
HONG KONG, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday he raised the conviction of pro-democracy…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine’s defence through joint ventures, further market…
Hong Kong’s last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure
Item 1 of 2 Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting are seen in…
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said…
Israel issues evacuation warning for village in southern Lebanon ahead of strike
CAIRO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Israel issued an evacuation warning for a village in southern Lebanon on Saturday…
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been…
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
Item 1 of 7 Participants attend the memorial ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the 1937 Nanjing…
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
Item 1 of 2 An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough…
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army…
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
Item 1 of 2 An empty space showing that Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was not present…