China has reportedly surpassed Japan to become the world’s second-largest net creditor nation in 2025, according to data released by Japan’s Finance Ministry and cited by international media reports.

At least 21 people were killed after a drone strike targeted buildings belonging to the Lugansk State Pedagogical University in Starobelsk, according to statements issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry and regional authorities.

Indian nationals have increasingly gained notoriety in connection with online financial fraud operations spanning multiple countries.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it carried out 19 military operations against Israeli military positions and equipment over the past 24 hours, according to a statement released by the group’s operations room and reported by Tasnim News Agency.

The United States and Israel are preparing for a possible new round of attacks on Iran as early as next week, according to a report by The New York Times citing unnamed officials.

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong yesterday expressed hope that the Sri Lankan government would make an early decision to resume delayed joint marine scientific research activities in Sri Lankan waters, saying the projects had been disrupted by various obstacles.

Colombo, Sri Lanka – The popular narrative surrounding the 2022 economic crisis and the subsequent "Galle Face struggle" is riddled with holes, omissions, and distortions, says veteran journalist and author Mohan Samaranayake.

The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Wednesday strongly condemned a visit to the Taiwan region by Israeli lawmaker Boaz Toporovsky, accusing him and several other lawmakers of violating the one-China principle and undermining the political foundation of China-Israel relations.

The Gulf states, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are increasingly frustrated with the United States over its lack of response to recent attacks, according to a report published by the The Wall Street Journal.