Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Aug 14, 2025

Taipei [Taiwan], August 14: Typhoon Podul, with winds of up to 155 km/h, made landfall in Taiwan, bringing strong gusts of wind along the entire...

Heatwave breaks many temperature records in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Washington [US], August 14: Many cities in Europe recorded record high temperatures during the ongoing heat wave, according to The Guardian on August 13.

China cuts off contact with Czech President over Dalai Lama

Aug 14, 2025

Beijing [China], August 14: China says it will cut off all contact with Czech President Petr Pavel after he met privately with the Dalai Lama,...

Gaza tensely awaits peace talks

Aug 14, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], August 14: Israel, Hamas and mediators are trying to resume indirect talks that appeared to have collapsed last month, as the Gaza...

US continues to consider major trade deals

Aug 14, 2025

Washington [US], August 14: Reuters on August 13 quoted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as saying that US and Chinese trade officials will meet in...

Climate change 'threatens' Southeast Asia

Aug 14, 2025

Washington [US], August 14: Major cities in Southeast Asia are at great risk of being impacted by natural disasters due to the effects of climate...

North Korea rejects South Korea's mediation offer

Aug 14, 2025

Seoul [South Korea], August 14: Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on August 14 rejected reconciliation offers from South Korea, while...

Japan considers selling decommissioned destroyers to Southeast Asia

Aug 14, 2025

Tokyo [Japan], August 14: Japan is considering exporting used destroyers to allies in Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen security ties with countries along strategic shipping...

US inserts 'bugs' into AI chip shipments to prevent smuggling to China?

Aug 14, 2025

Washington [US], August 14: US officials are said to have secretly installed tracking devices in some shipments of advanced AI (artificial intelligence) chips that Washington...