Afghans land in the Philippines for visa processing ahead of resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines for the processing of special immigrant visas in order to resettle in the United States.
Kazakhstan plane crash survivors say they heard bangs before aircraft went down, Putin issues statement
Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed.
China unveils world’s largest amphibious warship
China has launched a new amphibious assault ship, named the Sichuan, which is capable of launching fighter jets and is designed to compete with U.S. military strength in the seas.
South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law ahead of impeachment vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for declaring martial law earlier in the week, as he now prepares for a parliamentary vote on his impeachment.
South Korean president declares martial law in move against opposition party
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday and accused the opposition party of taking the parliamentary process hostage with "anti-state" activities.
Largest gold deposit in the world worth $83 billion found in China
A discovery of gold reserves, estimated to be worth $83 billion, was made in China last month. China is the world's largest gold producer, Reuters reports.
Driver in China kills 35 people exercising in deliberate attack
Thirty-five people are dead and dozens others are injured after a man rammed a car into a crowd of exercising people outside a Chinese sports complex.
China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan, in another show of force
China's military is conducting live-fire drills around islands near Taiwan Tuesday that are being tracked by the Taiwan Defense Ministry.
Video captures water tank falling on woman — but she miraculously escapes injury
A woman has escaped injury in Surat, India, after a water tank fell from a roof and landed perfectly around her, a viral video shows.