Thousands of Gen Z protesters took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to hold demonstrations against the growing crime and corruption across Mexico
Chileans head to the polls Sunday in an election driven by soaring crime and immigration fears, with candidates pushing “iron fist” policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in Asia in a rare phone call on Saturday, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and the Kremlin confirmed in a joint statement on Saturday
Four migrants died and many others remain unaccounted for after two boats carrying 95 people capsized off Al Khums, with a separate sinking leaving at least 42 missing
Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday warned Palestinians living in Gaza to be wary of networks that seek to remove them from their homes amid the South African flight debacle.
US President Donald Trump put pressure on Thailand to recommit to the ceasefire deal with Cambodia as tensions between the two nations escalate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday renewed his plea for more air-defence systems a day after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed seven people.
Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand more action to protect the fate of the planet and vent their anger at governments and fossil fuel industries.
Lebanon will file a complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel for constructing a concrete wall along Lebanon’s southern border that extends beyond the ”Blue Line”, the Lebanese presidency said on Saturday.
The United States will hold five-day military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, involving the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, amid tensions with Venezuela and criticism from Nicolás Maduro.
Japan has protested China’s latest travel advisory telling Chinese citizens to avoid visiting the country, issued after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.
Six minors were killed in Colombian military airstrikes targeting an armed group in the southern Amazon this week, the country’s ombudsman said, as President Gustavo Petro faces rising US pressure to crack down on drug trafficking.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalised and weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular among Palestinians and struggling for a say in a post-war Gaza Strip.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework agreement in Doha to try to end the deadly conflict in eastern Congo, where fighting has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands this year.
Trump’s struggle to contain inflation mirrors Biden’s early challenges with voters losing patience, economic pressures mounting and bipartisan criticisms framing tariff-driven price rises and policy missteps.
Sheikh Hasina has rejected allegations that she ordered the use of live ammunition during Bangladesh’s 2024 protests, saying security forces acted amid rapidly escalating violence.
A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing.
Venezuela has expressed strong interest in partnering with India on critical minerals and attracting Indian investments, the commerce ministry said after a meeting between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuelan minister Hector Silva.
Newly released emails about Donald Trump’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein have reignited concerns over his knowledge of Epstein’s misconduct, exposing cracks within the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has urged people to boycott Starbucks as thousands of baristas across the US launched a nationwide strike demanding a fair contract.
With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is stepping into the limelight as a leader in the fight against global warming.
Sheikh Hasina has launched a sharp attack on Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of trying to entrench “unelected elite control” and warning that the country is heading toward an illegitimate election without the Awami League.
India urged the UN Security Council to make its working methods more transparent, raising concerns over the opaque process used to reject requests for designating individuals and entities.
The EU is set to propose easing AI and data protection rules to boost competitiveness, prompting strong criticism from rights groups who warn it threatens Europeans’ privacy.
Air China, China Southern and China Eastern all published separate statements on the policies, which will allow ticket holders to refund or change Japan itineraries free of charge for flights from Saturday through December 31
South Carolina on Friday executed a death-row inmate by firing squad, its third execution by the method this year despite mounting criticism from rights groups. Stephen Bryant, 44, was put to death for a 2004 murder, even as his lawyers argued that evidence of lifelong brain damage had never been fully considered by the courts.
An unexpected exchange at the World Travel Market in London earlier this month has raised the question whether Pakistan is edging towards discreet diplomatic contact with Israel. A brief handshake between Pakistan’s tourism adviser and a senior Israeli tourism official triggered a political uproar and official denials
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina slammed the country's current Interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's foreign policy, insisting that 'alienation from India is dangerous'.
The ruling coalition in Japan is now considering plans to raise the departure tax from the current ¥1,000 per person to ¥3,000 or more to fund measures against overtourism.
Ford warns of an escalating national shortage of skilled tradespeople as thousands of mechanic roles remain unfilled despite offering $120,000 a year