North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed North Korea’s commitment to strengthening relations with China in a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports that he was injured during the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, according to a government adviser on Wednesday.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines has approved on second reading a proposal seeking to abolish the country’s travel tax, a move aimed at easing costs for Filipino travelers.
Health experts are warning that diabetes and obesity are increasingly affecting younger Filipinos, prompting calls for more aggressive interventions from both the government and the public.
Authorities in New Mexico have begun searching the former ranch of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of a criminal investigation into allegations of abuse involving women and girls at the property.
A local physician has been arrested after authorities say a hidden camera was found in a bathroom at his medical office, secretly recording employees.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has announced the formation of the Mayor’s Economic Security Advisory Group (ESAG) to strengthen the city’s innovation ecosystem and position San Antonio as a leader in advanced technologies.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is urging state health agencies and public universities to address potential cybersecurity risks from Chinese-manufactured medical devices, citing concerns that sensitive patient data could be accessed by foreign actors.
More than 1.3 million private ponds across Texas support agriculture, livestock, recreation, and aquaculture, but declining water quality and fish health issues can put these resources at risk.
Gas prices in North Texas have surged in the past week, with many stations now charging well over $3 per gallon for regular unleaded.