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Threat to the output of the world's biggest rice exporter comes when food costs are soaring, inflation rampant globally.

The DOJ announced the lawsuit on Tuesday, saying the state’s ban would prevent doctors from providing medical treatment.

Malaysia is one of just 28 countries that do not allow women to pass on their nationality on an equal basis with men.

China's Commerce Ministry announces trade measures after warning of "serious consequences" over visit.

ASEAN ministers meet a week after the military hanged four activists, but look unlikely to take a tougher line.

UN chief warns of the greatest threat of nuclear catastrophe since the end of the Cold War.

UN says both sides also agree to try to arrive at 'an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible'.

A decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could help more people vote ahead of crucial elections in November.

The northern region has been struggling to cope with food shortages and no access to basic utilities since June 2021.

Beijing says US politician is 'playing with fire' as she visits Taiwan amid heightened US-China tensions.

Defence lawyer says Griner hopes a prisoner swap would enable her to go home.

Once the news cycle moves on, it will be business as usual for the US, the Taliban and even al-Qaeda itself.

The best-selling author said in court on Tuesday that writers are hurt by consolidation in the publishing industry.

Demand for labour seems to be gradually slowing, and salary growth is lagging behind inflation.

Kuwait crown prince issues decree dissolving the parliament, says elections will be held within two months.

Allegation comes in response to comments from Ukrainian official regarding how Kyiv uses US-supplied long-range HIMARS.

The co-founder and former spokesperson for al-Shabab has been under house arrest since 2018.

Beijing had warned Washington that it would 'pay the price' if the US House speaker visited Taipei.

The number of fatalities in the country has risen to three since Ghana registered its first ever Marburg virus outbreak.

But the provocative move will likely mark the opening salvo in a long struggle for the future of the island.

Why does the world care only about food insecurity when it affects the Global North, asks researcher Nkululeko Majozi.

The Supreme Court ruling allows for lengthy prison terms for the members of the battalion.

Military activity has increased near Taiwan as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared ready to make controversial visit.

People in Kabul neighbourhood where Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed say they are surprised but don't know more than that.

Ethnic minority troops are said to be dying in greater numbers than their Slav compatriots in the so-called 'special mil

The likely imminent visit by the US House speaker to the self-ruled island claimed by China has drawn Beijing's ire.

A round-up of international reaction after the US said a drone strike had killed al-Zawahiri in Kabul.

Participation in Nigerian elections is typically low, but analysts say economic woes and insecurity could change that.

In Istanbul, a 'Uighur School' is teaching and housing children whose families face persecution in Xinjiang, China.

Protests over poor services occur regularly in South Africa, which has high unemployment and crime rates.

Israeli army kills 17-year-old and arrests a senior Islamic Jihad leader during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan is preparing air-raid shelters for the possibility of a Chinese attack.

Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack that targeted a house in central Kabul, Afghanistan, according to the US.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 160th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Election commission says PTI got foreign money, a ruling that could result in Khan and party being banned from politics.

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate by half a percentage point to 1.85 percent.

The world's second-largest garment exporter is experiencing a slowdown that will threaten nation's economic recovery.

Taliban condemns the drone strike, calling it a 'clear violation' of international principles and 2020 Doha Agreement.

Indexes in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Australia dip ahead of expected trip.

The pandemic, the Ukraine war and the ongoing global economic uncertainty are making them hunt for safe havens.

International financial hub's economy shrinks 1.4 percent in the second quarter, after previous 3.9 percent decline.

Inflation hits 6.3 percent in July, the highest rate since November 1998.

Key al-Qaeda strategist was born to a comfortable life in Egypt where he studied to be a doctor.

With no government in place, nation is suffering from record-breaking political deadlock.

The grants will help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to growing climate-related disasters.

Guy Reffitt of Texas receives the longest sentence related to the 2021 Capitol attack yet after felony convictions.

E-commerce giant Coupang is facing accusations that its success is built on the exploitation of workers.

Tehran has maintained a potential sustainable agreement would require 'flexibility' by Washington.

Former President Duterte withdrew from the court in 2019 after an ICC investigation into his drug crackdown.