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Snow-triggered crash on Japan expressway kills 2, leaves 26 injured

The Gunma prefectural highway police said on Saturday that the pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway started with a collision between two trucks in the town of Minakami

Cambodia reports Thai airstrikes prior to the 2 nations agreed to ceasefire

Thailand's military confirmed the Friday attack, saying that a joint army-air force operation was conducted to protect Thailand's Sa Kaeo province

AFCON 2025: Salah steers Egypt into knockouts, Morocco stalled by VAR drama

Morocco was held 1-1 by Mali in the late Group A game, with both teams awarded penalties following VAR decisions

Dorgu's first Manchester United strike seals narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle

The 21-year-old Dorgu smashed in a left-foot volley from 15 meters midway through the first half to give United its first home win in four Premier League games

Palestinian attacker kills 2 in car-ramming, stabbing in northern Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the victims as Aviv Maor, a teenager, and Shimshon Mordechai, 68. Paramedics pronounced both dead at the scene

Militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria: All you need to know

The Nigerian military has said in the past that the group has roots in neighbouring Niger and that it became more active in Nigeria's border communities following a 2023 military coup

Mosque bombing in Syria's Homs kills 8, wounds 18 during Friday prayers

The country has experienced several waves of sectarian clashes since the fall of President Bashar Assad last year in attacks by insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia war: Zelenskyy

Speaking about a 20-point plan under discussion, Zelenskyy outlined the most difficult points, noting that Ukraine has already conveyed its position to Washington

At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said.

South Korean prosecutors seek 10-yr sentence for ex-Prez Yoon in 1st trial

Yoon faces other trials on accusations ranging from corruption and favour trading to rebellion, a grave charge that is punishable by life imprisonment or execution

Meeting with Trump likely in near future as war talks progress: Zelenskyy

We are not losing a single day. We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level with President Trump in the near future, Zelenskyy wrote on X

Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of airstrikes against their forces

The Council's satellite channel AIC aired what appeared to be mobile phone footage it described as showing the strikes. In one video, a man speaking could be heard blaming the strike on Saudi aircraft

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal

The nation's High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on three counts of abuse of power. Rulings on additional charges were still being delivered Friday afternoon

US revives graphite mining amid battery boom, China trade tensions

With federal officials concerned about the steady supply of a number of critical minerals, several companies have plans to mine graphite

US futures dip, Asian shares trade mixed; gold, silver hit record highs

The price of gold gained 0.8 per cent to 4,538.80 a troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.5 per cent to $74.90 per ounce

Myanmar to hold 1st election in 5 years as criticism of military rule grows

The military has framed the polls as a return to multi-party democracy, likely seeking to add a facade of legitimacy to its rule

Turkiye nabs over 100 IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas, New Year

The office had issued warrants for 137 suspects, of whom 115 were detained; officers also seized many firearms, cartridges and documents during the raids

Turkiye examines black boxes for crash that killed Libya's military chief

The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officers and three crew members crashed after taking off from Ankara, Turkiye's capital, killing everyone on board

Japan's Cabinet approves record defence budget that aims to deter China

The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4% from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double annual arms spending to 2% of gross domestic product

US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians: Trump

Last month, Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Christian persecution