China Says Philippines Risking ‘Arms Race’ Over US Typhon Missile System
China warned on Monday that the Philippines was risking an “arms race” after Manila said it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests.
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Seven Dead in Small Plane Crash in Western Mexico
At least seven people died when a light aircraft crashed Sunday in a heavily forested area of Jalisco in western Mexico, local authorities reported.
Albanian PM Dismisses TikTok’s ‘Urgent’ Query on Ban
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday dismissed TikTok’s response to the country’s ban of the platform, insisting the government action was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident”.
Brazil plane crash Reportedly killed family of 10
The plane, a Piper Cheyenne 400 turboprop, was being flown by a businessman named Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi, police confirmed to AFP, and the passengers were all family members of his.
Malaysia Airlines Grounds New Airbus Jet Over Safety Concerns
Malaysia Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local…
Honda and Nissan Expected to Begin ,Merger Talks
Honda and Nissan — Japan’s number two and three automakers after Toyota — are aiming to finalise a merger deal in June 2025, several media outlets said.
In Wartime Bethlehem, Christmas Joy Hard to Find
On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.
Bride, groom, spy: India’s Wedding Detectives
From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives — a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage.
Ukraine Drone Attack Causes Fire at Russian Oil Refinery
Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on a neighbouring Russian region had been “neutralised”, the area’s governor said Thursday, but they caused a brief fire at a local oil refinery.
Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected
Rescue workers rushed to the scene and managed to bring out seven people alive, two of whom were rushed to hospital. Eleven people were found dead, they said.
