Latest News Headlines North Korea Japan South Korea United States

President Trump urges NATO allies to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, up from the current 2 percent standard.

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings warns that the United States will face significant fiscal policy challenges in 2025 related to debt ceiling, budget allocations, and tax cuts.

Donald Trump is persisting on the idea of acquiring Greenland while his son, Don Jr., makes a 'private visit' to the island.

The United States accuses members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other militias in Sudan of genocide. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo faces sanctions.

The United Kingdom has implemented a new digital registration system for travelers who do not require a visa to enter the country.

The relative peace in the Middle East is on thin ice as tensions rise between Israel and Iran. Read more about the potential upcoming events in 2025.

British trains faced cancellations as union directives prohibit train drivers from walking on snowy platforms, causing inconvenience to passengers.

North Koreans are no longer allowed to eat hotdogs as leader Kim Jong-un considers it a corrupt dish due to its Western origins.

Learn about the polar vortex phenomenon, its impact in the US, and the possibility of it affecting the Netherlands.

An individual in Louisiana, US, has died from the H5N1 avian influenza virus, marking the first death from the virus in the state.

Israeli sources claim that Israel is ready to strike Iran's nuclear facilities with no objection from elected president Trump. Palestinian Red Crescent reported civilian casualties in Israeli attacks.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Tibet Autonomous Region in China, resulting in 53 deaths and 62 injuries according to initial reports. More than 1000 structures were damaged in the earthquake.

Rudy Giuliani has been found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to hand over $11 million of his assets following a defamation lawsuit, according to The New York Times.

Efforts for a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are reportedly making progress.

North Korea has confirmed the testing of a new hypersonic missile, covering a distance of 1500 kilometers at twelve times the speed of sound.

The United States has sent eleven Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to Oman, reducing the total number of detainees in the facility to fifteen, the smallest number in about two decades.

British emergency services have rescued dozens of people after parts of the country were flooded, with at least 59 individuals saved according to the fire department.

A winter storm affecting a large part of the US has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. The storm has caused traffic accidents resulting in 3 deaths.

The US Congress officially confirmed the election victory of President Donald Trump with 312 Electoral College votes, just days before he is set to take the presidential seat for the second time.

Venezuelan Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, emphasizes that opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia will be arrested upon setting foot on Venezuelan soil to prevent President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his departure after nearly ten years in power. Trudeau stated in a press conference that he will remain in office until a successor is chosen by his party.

Turkey showcases its military strength for ten days with a massive exercise involving naval, land, and air forces in three seas. Greek media view it as a provocation, raising tensions between the two countries.

After weeks on the defensive following a Russian counteroffensive, Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region have launched a counterattack. The situation in Kursk intensifies as both sides escalate their military actions.

A heavy winter storm is sweeping through central and eastern parts of the United States, bringing temperatures as low as minus 18 degrees and snow levels of more than half a meter. Millions of Americans are affected by the extreme winter weather.

Faye Louise, 39, underwent a complex surgery to remove eight organs after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and has now returned to work.

South Korea's Anti-Corruption Office has officially requested the police to implement the arrest warrant issued against Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been temporarily removed from the Presidency.

New data reveals that maintenance-related flight delays of Jeju Air, which was involved in a plane crash where 179 people lost their lives in South Korea, are raising safety concerns.

North Korea conducted its first missile test of the new year, raising tensions ahead of the change in US administration.

Thousands of displaced Ukrainians are voluntarily returning to their homes in Russian-occupied territories due to challenging living conditions caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden set aside their pride in the wake of the Capitol insurrection to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.