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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets
The Israeli military says it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. The series of explosions Friday evening is the most powerful yet seen in the Lebanese capital the past year. Israeli army spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said it targeted the main Hezbollah...
ICRC visits the crew of hijacked ship for the 2nd time since being detained in Yemen
CAIRO (AP) — A team of the international Red Cross visited a 25-member crew on board of the Galaxy Leader vessel, which was hijacked last year by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and is docked in the port city of Hodeidah— a Houthi stronghold. The International Committee of the Red...
China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, stirring security concerns in the region already tense over Beijing's territorial claims and rivalry with the U.S. The ICBM carried a dummy warhead and fell into a...
US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence despite China's expressions of alarm, two Philippine officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Army...
Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries often using forced labor, a Philippine senator who led an investigation into the centers said Friday. The U.N....
Malaysia says it won't bow to China's demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia will not bow to demands by China to stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea as the activities are within the country's waters. Anwar said Malaysia would continue to explain its...
Malaysia to investigate leak of Chinese diplomatic note over South China Sea row
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Foreign Ministry called Wednesday for a police investigation into a leaked diplomatic note from China over the South China Sea dispute. The ministry said details of a Feb. 18 diplomatic note from China's Foreign Ministry to the Malaysian...
Filipino politician wanted over killings likely to be returned home soon, East Timor president says
DILI, East Timor (AP) — A former Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being accused of orchestrating the killings of a provincial governor and others will likely be returned home to face charges soon in the closely watched case, East Timor's president said Wednesday. ...
Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering mostly to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital, officials said Wednesday. Indonesian...
Philippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex in a central province and took into custody more than 160 people — mostly Chinese and Indonesians — who were committing internet-based crimes, officials said Sunday. ...
