Kim Jong-un pledges to make North Korea the world's strongest nuclear power
The North Korean leader heralded the scientists and workers behind the recent launch of a long-range missile at a national defence conference.
India, racing to overtake China in population, cracks down on condom advertisements
The Indian government bans condom advertisements between 6am and 10pm because they are "indecent" for children.
North Korea detainees given raw locusts, skinned frogs and rats as food says defector
Female North Korean defector reveals her horrific ordeal at the hands of the brutal Kim Jong-un regime.
Chinese warplanes fly 'island encirclement' patrols near Taiwan amid invasion threat
Aerial patrols come after a top Beijing diplomat warned that China would not hesitate to use military force against Taipei if US warships make a port-call in Taiwan.
Trump's Jerusalem move shifts Hezbollah's battleground from Syria to Israel amid Russia pullout
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah calls on his allies to come up with a united strategy "in the field" in order to confront Israel.
China annoyed as US, Japan and South Korea kick off trilateral missile-tracking exercise
"The situation is in a vicious cycle of provocation and confrontation. This is not conducive to regional peace and stability," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.
Turkey's Erdogan calls Israel a 'terrorist state' that 'kills children'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shot back at Erdogan and said he does not need a lecture from the Turkish leader.
Vladimir Putin visits key airbase in Syria and announces withdrawal of Russian troops
"I have taken a decision: a significant part of the Russian troop contingent located in Syria is returning home to Russia," Putin said.
Britain now has a new tallest mountain: All you need to know about Mt Hope
Mount Hope replaces Mount Jackson as the UK's tallest mountain as per the latest measurements by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Malaysian armed forces 'ready and awaiting instructions' after Trump's Jerusalem move
Malaysia's defence minister says military awaits orders from top leadership to see if it has a role to play.
Israel defence minister calls for boycott of Arab residents in protesting region over Jerusalem
Avigdor Lieberman says Arab residents and businesses in Wadi Ara region should be boycotted as they "do not belong to the State of Israel".
Hassan Rouhani's olive branch to Saudi Arabia – stop bombing Yemen and stand up against Israel
If Saudi Arabia stops the bombing of Yemen and stops bowing to Israel and stands straight, then we will have no problems with them, Rouhani said.
Will a visit by a top UN official to North Korea be a geopolitical game changer?
A high-ranking UN official visited North Korea for a four-day trip in an attempt to ease tensions in the region.
Israel's Netanyahu awaits cold reception from 'hypocritical' EU after Jerusalem shockwave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasts EU's "double standards" and "hypocrisy" as he embarks on a two-day trip to Paris and Brussels.
North Korea calls Donald Trump a 'dotard' over his Jerusalem move
Pyongyang had used the term, considered derogatory, at least twice in the past and it did not go down well with the US president.
Manila will be a dead city in 25 years, warns Duterte
The Philippines president warns the industrialisation and urbanisation should move beyond the capital as Manila will soon hit a saturation point.
Donald Trump's Jerusalem move triggers calls for new Palestinian intifada
Various Arabic forces including Hamas and Iran have called for an uprising in Palestine against Israel and the US over Jerusalem.
Beijing fumes over Indian drone's alleged intrusion: 'This has infringed upon China's territorial sovereignty'
China claimed an Indian UAV penetrated its territory and crashed but did not reveal the date or exact location of the incident.
North Korea warns Donald Trump it does not 'wish for a war but shall not hide from it'
Pyongyang's foreign ministry issues warning against the ongoing aerial drills and remarks made by top US authorities.
Chinese daily advises people in province near North Korea on how to survive a nuclear attack
The state-run Jilin Daily explains to residents of the northeastern Jilin province how nuclear fallout is different from the effects of a traditional war.
Duterte orders police to rejoin drug war and tells human rights groups to 'go to hell'
The Philippines president earlier ordered the police forces to stand down from playing an active role in the anti-drug crackdown due to deaths of teenage suspects.
Jerusalem is Muslims' red line, Turkey's Erdogan warns Donald Trump
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns he would even snap diplomatic ties with Israel if necessary.
Palestinians declare 'days of rage' over Trump's Jerusalem decision as Israel braces for violence
Various factions in Palestine announce there will be major protests in the coming days against President Trump's unilateral decision to declare Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Mixed reports emerge over death of Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh
There are reports that say Ali Abdullah Saleh's house was blown up by Houthi rebels in central Sana'a amid the ongoing conflict.
Cathay Pacific passenger flight crew say they witnessed North Korean missile blowing up
The airlines confirmed the crew reported the suspected sighting, but has no plans of rerouting flights in the region.
Venezuela's latest answer to 4,000% inflation – Bitcoin-like digital currency
President Nicolas Maduro announces his socialist government would launch its own cryptocurrency to beat US-led sanctions.
Two dozen US stealth jets descend on Korean peninsula for massive aerial drill
US and South Korea begin five-day joint air exercise mobilising more than 230 warplanes and 12,000 personnel.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim firing cruise missile at Abu Dhabi nuclear reactor
There has not been any independent confirmation of the reported missile attack on the al-Barakah nuclear reactor.
South Korean military launches special unit to 'decapitate' Kim Jong-un
The elite unit comprising 1,000 South Korean soldiers will be tasked with not just taking out North Korea's leadership, but also the country's nuclear and missile facilities.
What is 'jellyfish shredder'? China's new weapon to protect its aircraft carriers
Scientists working on the anti-jellyfish mechanism said the system would give a "peace of mind" to the aircraft carriers' crew.
