Death toll rises in central Vietnam flooding, more heavy rain forecast
The death toll from a new barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 41, state media reported on Thursday, with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages.
Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast
India's anti-terrorism agency said on Thursday it had arrested four more people, including three doctors, in connection with last week's deadly car blast in Delhi.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions
Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, calling for urgent international measures to hold Israeli officials accountable.
IAEA board passes resolution demanding answers and access from Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday saying Iran must inform the watchdog "without delay" of the status of its enriched uranium stock and bombed atomic sites.
Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities evacuated more than 900 people and were facilitating the safe return on Thursday of 170 climbers stranded after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest mountains.
Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo given life sentence for human trafficking
A Philippine trial court has sentenced a former mayor accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of human trafficking, a government anti-crime agency said on Thursday.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday ordering the Justice Department to release documents from its long-running investigation into offender Jeffrey Epstein following immense pressure for greater transparency in the case.
Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday in what would be the first meeting of the republican leader with the democratic socialist who won this month's mayoral election.
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire
At least 25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas control since a shaky ceasefire took effect in October, health authorities said.
Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit
Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a compromise deal taking shape in talks in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.