Afghan Taliban government announces prisoner swap with US

Heavily-tattooed singer sentenced to death for "blasphemy" in Iran

Canada vows strong response while Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats

China promises support for World Health Organization after US withdrawal

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping share gushing call after Trump inauguration

Austin Tice: Missing US journalist's mother says new Syria leaders "determined" to find son

Iran urges Trump to take "realistic" approach to the Middle East

South Korean president gets mugshot as supporters storm court building

Claudia Sheinbaum vows to protect Mexicans in US ahead of Trump return

China urges US to listen to "rational voices" over TikTok ban

China's VP urges Elon Musk to "seize the opportunity" to deepen ties

Trump reportedly eager to make China visit early in presidency

US conducts border crossing exercises ahead of Trump inauguration

Trump and China's Xi speak by phone, vow to improve ties despite tariff threats

US trade envoy says China's shipbuilding policies warrant "urgent action"

North Korea warns of stronger action over South's drills with US and Japan

Brazil's Bolsonaro denied passport for Trump inauguration

Russia upholds jail term for ex-US consulate worker accused of spying

China says vice president to attend Trump inauguration amid tense relations

Canada's Trudeau comes out swinging in response to Trump trade war threats

Human Rights Watch lays out "most extreme" violations and issues warning ahead of Trump return

China reacts to Marco Rubio's saber-rattling at confirmation hearing

Biden announces last-minute extension of protections for people from Hong Kong

Rubio vows to confront "dangerous" China, deter Taiwan invasion

China sanctions seven US companies for arms sales to Taiwan

What is RedNote? The TikTok alternative taking the US by storm

South Korea's suspended president makes unwanted history as officials finally carry out arrest

China angrily hits back at US ban on tech in smart cars and threatens "necessary measures"

New monster-sized subspecies of world's deadliest spider discovered in Australia

Biden administration removes Cuba from US state sponsors of terror list

Russia praises Trump's tone on Ukraine war: "Deserves being welcomed"

South Korea investigators arrive for latest attempt to arrest impeached president

Chinese "monster" ship raises alarm in the Philippines

North Korea makes latest ballistic missile move ahead of Trump inauguration

TikTok fans flock to alternative Chinese app ahead of impending US ban: "Give me your data!"

Chinese artist sells Buddha-like Trump statues for extraordinary prices

NATO chief says Ukraine is not strong enough for peace talks now

6.8-magnitude earthquake prompts Japan tsunami alert

US blacklists white supremacist "Terrorgram" as terrorist group

North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia told to blow themselves up, Seoul claims

US introduces new rules for AI chip exports in latest effort to restrict China's access

Mexico's president confident that dialogue with Trump will be "respectful"

Zelensky "ready" to hand North Korean POWs to Pyongyang for prisoner swap

South Korea confirms Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers

Mexico rattled by major 6.2-magnitude earthquake

Will South Korea's suspended president attend first impeachment hearing?

Ukraine questioning North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk region

Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in against arrest

Russia slams new US sanctions and accuses Biden of leaving Trump with "scorched earth"

China marks muted fifth anniversary of first Covid death

US and UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

Japan's "poop master" is on a mission to give back to nature

Kumbh Mela: India readies for massive Hindu festival of 400 million pilgrims

Supreme Court poised to uphold TikTok ban as justices appear skeptical of free speech defense

Millions of Sudanese children are facing acute malnutrition, UN warns

US ambassador to Japan attacks China while touting American leadership

China's Xi Jinping to send top-level envoy to attend Trump inauguration

Saudi Arabia prepares for another hajj threatened by extreme heat

Biden backs Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun: "The right leader for this time"

Blinken holds talks with European leaders on Syria as he makes final trip