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Lee appoints finance, defense and land ministers

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday approved the appointments of three Cabinet ministers, Cheong Wa Dae said. The appoint...

[Virtual Event] Cybersecurity Outlook 2027

North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch sparks anger

North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear-armed state, with its leadership repeatedly declaring the coun...

A Multipolar World? The Mishal Husain Show Live (Video)

LG, Microsoft step up AI partnership across data centers, physical AI

LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo has taken the group’s relationship with Microsoft to a new level, agreeing with CEO Satya Nadel...

Why VIG Partners could pair Air Premia with Eastar Jet

Airlines make for tricky bets in private equity, where fuel swings, currency moves and lease bills mean that more passen...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic, official passport holders

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, officia...

POGOs and Online Scams, From the Philippines to Myanmar

A conversation with award-winning Filipina journalist Eunice Barbara Novio.

‘World’s largest untapped energy source’: How waste heat could help Europe end its reliance on gas

“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."

Russians abroad voted eight to one against Putin's party, defying official results

Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, ...

Trump's 'drug boat' strikes may be crimes against humanity, UN says

The Trump administration's strikes on alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels amount to extrajudicial murders that violate i...

U.S. strikes Greenland deal for 'permanent control over security,' will send forces to Danish dog-sled outpost and reopen Cold War base: report

Trump said the agreement with Greenland and Denmark would give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in the Danish ...

Pak-US ties: a new chapter for an old friendship

Pakistan-US ties may have witnessed many vicissitudes over the years. But where some saw a bleak future, primarily becau...

How France and Luxembourg fatally wounded the EU’s Russia sanctions regime

Also in this newsletter: how development aid pays back in trade

Bilateral EU free trade deals can pave way for broader ASEAN-EU pact: DPM Gan

European firms back a regional framework in 2027 to mark 50 years of ASEAN-EU ties.

PACNEWS THREE, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed2. FIJI — Commission says 2013...

Wale raises climate finance concerns with UN Secretary-General

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater climate finance and adaptation support for Pacific Is...

UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK's "time-limited" and "defensive" military support aims to help Saudi Ara...

G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes

The G7 nations have accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting civilian shipping near Saudi Arabia. UK PM Andy Burnham s...

China’s share of global container exports soars to 40%

Rapid rise underscores economy’s reliance on trade and threat to trading partners, EU chamber says

US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland ‌and set up another on the east coast, n...

Rocket launch facility grounded by conservation body

A native vegetation ruling grounds a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal government ...

Cambodia’s Online Scamming Crackdown Stops at the Top

This week's international anti-scam conference is an attempt to distract global attention from Phnom Penh's abetment of ...

Japan, U.S. and South Korea back Taiwan at trilateral meeting

The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the U.S. expressed support for the democratic island, days before a U.S.-Chi...

Sinology’s Rothman: China, US Seek Stability in Ties

Andy Rothman, former US diplomat and founder of advisory firm Sinology, says China and the US are willing to maintain st...

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle "would give the enemy an incurable h...

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France’s tiny outpost that relies on Canada

The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon relies heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and seafood trade, ...

Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes

Fighting intensifies as US media say Trump called off strikes against Houthis at the last minute on Sunday.

Reciprocal Trade Deal With the US Close to Completion, Vietnamese Media Reports

Hanoi's top leader To Lam met yesterday with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in New York, where he i...

G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

The statement also called on Iran to end its arming of and support for the Houthis

BREAKING NEWS: G7 stresses need to prevent lasting disruptions to global supply chains

BREAKING NEWS: G7 stresses need to prevent lasting disruptions to global supply chainsRead full story here

Culture links Russia and South Korea amid tensions

Russian and South Korean artists shared a stage in Seoul on Friday, keeping cultural exchanges alive at a time when rela...

PTI lawmaker’s arrest in Islamabad sparks protests in Chitral

CHITRAL: The recent arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MPA from Lower Chitral, Fatehul Mulk Ali Nasir, in Islamabad has ...

BREAKING NEWS: G7 confirms need to ensure permanent maritime safety, security: statement

BREAKING NEWS: G7 confirms need to ensure permanent maritime safety, security: statementRead full story here

LG Electronics, LG Energy Solution join Nvidia AI data center push

LG Electronics and LG Energy Solution have joined Nvidia’s newly launched DSX Ready program with cooling solutions and b...

BREAKING NEWS: G7 condemns Houthi strikes in "strongest terms": statement

BREAKING NEWS: G7 condemns Houthi strikes in "strongest terms": statementRead full story here

FirstFT: Kremlin-backed forgery scheme fooled global banks

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G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Houthis say Saudi Arabia conducts deadly strike on key port city

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee