Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Wednesday that she had asked King Charles III to authorize the release of about 30 tons of Venezuelan gold frozen under United Kingdom sanctions so the funds could be used for earthquake recovery.
China’s recent test of a long-range submarine-launched ballistic missile underscored its growing military and nuclear capabilities, analysts said, even as international attention remained focused on the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Hundreds of BTS fans marched through the Chilean capital on Sunday to protest the government’s decision to stop the K-pop group’s three scheduled “Arirang” world tour concerts at Estadio Nacional in October.
A court in eastern China on Monday sentenced former local official Yang Youlin to death after convicting him of accepting more than 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes over a 30-year period, according to Chinese authorities.
Turkish authorities arrested two journalists on Sunday as security measures intensified ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, according to their media organizations.
The Philippines ranked among the weakest performers in Southeast Asia on human rights, protection from state abuse and basic freedoms, according to the 2026 civil and political rights assessment released by the New Zealand-based Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI).
Peru’s top election authority on Friday declared conservative politician Keiko Fujimori the winner of the country’s presidential runoff election, confirming her victory after voters chose a candidate who pledged to address rising crime.
Pope Leo XIV called on the United States to recommit to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity as he accepted the Liberty Medal through a live video appearance at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday, a day before the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he would pursue the revival of reconciliation policies toward North Korea and renewable energy initiatives championed by former President Moon Jae-in, during a luncheon meeting at Cheong Wa Dae.
The Vatican on Thursday declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism and excommunicated six bishops after the traditionalist group consecrated four new bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s approval, escalating its response beyond the penalties prescribed under canon law.