US, ROK plan to deepen economic, security ties
The United States and the Republic of Korea on Friday pledged to deepen their economic and security ties, while working closely together to combat climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, according to documents issued after a meeting of the two countries' leaders.
World News in Brief: May 21
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip, following 11 days of escalating tension between the two sides.
US sends warship near Hoang Sa archipelago
The destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur of the US Navy recently passed through the waters near the Hoang Sa archipelago.
World breaking news today May 21 Women in military becomes gender battleground in South Korea
World breaking news today (May 21): Women in military becomes gender battleground in South Korea. Meanwhile, China is testing a beastly 20-barrel naval gatling gun, Biden says US will replenish Israel's Iron Dome Air Defense Systems and gold price also make headlines today.
WHO issues 7 million USD emergency appeal to tackle health crisis in Gaza and West Bank
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues with raging violence, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued an urgent appeal for $7 million needed over six months in response to a health crisis in Gaza and the West Bank where the most offensive is concentrated.
Top US and Russian diplomats hold first high level meeting of Biden s presidency
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US and Russia since President Joe Biden took office, which comes amid heightened tensions between the former Cold War foes - friction Blinken acknowledged
Russian parliament votes to quit Open Skies treaty
Russian State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, approved a bill on Wednesday on the country's withdrawal from the arms-control Treaty on Open Skies.
Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon in Israel-Gaza conflict
A senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire within days in the Israel-Gaza conflict, after US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek a "de-escalation" in the fighting.
Duterte forbid Phillipines cabinet from speaking on South China Sea
After Phillipines's key ministers rebuked Beijing over the presence of Chinese vessels in the contested waterway, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he has barred his ministers from talking about South China Sea in public.
Australia World s first antiviral treatments using nanoparticle to target COVID 19 virus
An antiviral treatment developed by Queensland researchers and US team that said to lock Covid-19 virus and kill them in infected mice by 99.9 per cent.
EU's trade in goods returns to near pre-pandemic levels
The trade in goods between the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world saw a surge in March 2021, and the first quarter (Q1) showed signs of recovery to pre-pandemic levels, according to Eurostat, the EU's statistical service.
US and allies impose more sanctions on Myanmar officials
The US, UK and Canada announced more sanctions targeting Myanmar’s junta to put pressure on the country’s military after the Feb 1st coup.
