The Japanese government reported that as of September, there were 99,763 people over 100 living in the country, 88% of whom were women. This is reported by the BBC, citing data from the Japanese Ministry of Health. Thus, in Japan…
Residents of Southeast Asia are supporting the protests of Indonesian couriers by paying for the order they are offering to leave with the driver. The BBC writes about this. Anti-government protests erupted in Indonesia in late August due to dissatisfaction…
© depositphotos/Fredex Russia is increasing the production of deadly drones. Russia is terrorizing Ukraine with drones day and night. There is no indication that these attacks will abate. Ukrainian intelligence officials say that by the end of this year, Russia…
Nearly 400 children have fallen ill after eating free school meals in Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu, the largest outbreak of food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship food program. Reuters reports this. In January 2025, Prabowo launched a…
At least 1,411 people have died in Kunar province, Afghanistan, which was hardest hit by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake. This was announced by the spokesman for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid. According to him, at least 3,124 people were injured and…
The UN Security Council has decided to end the work of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The mission was last extended until the end of 2026, after which the peacekeepers will begin a phased “orderly and safe…
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that, together with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, he held a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh…
Taiwan’s cabinet plans to allocate NT$949.5 billion ($31.27 billion) to defense in 2026, or 3.32% of GDP. This is the first time since 2009 that defense spending will exceed the 3% threshold of gross domestic product. This was reported by…
© depositphotos/ffikretow This will make it possible to connect Europe and Asia, bypassing sea routes and Russia. China is quietly creating alternative routes for exporting goods to Europe, bypassing the South China Sea, to avoid tensions with the US and…
On Monday, August 18, Hennadiy Nadolenko began work as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Malaysia. He reported this on Facebook. “I was in Kyiv on Saturday, and today I begin my mission as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
Nepal will make 97 Himalayan mountains free to climb over the next two years to boost tourism in some remote areas. This is reported by the BBC. The peaks for which the fee will be waived are located in the…
Polls show main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is the favourite to succeed Yun Seok-yeol, who was ousted for declaring martial law. South Korea said on Tuesday it would hold snap elections on June 3 to choose a successor to former…