Rafah crossing reopens for a few Palestinians to travel between Gaza and Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late Monday after the long-awaited…
Trump’s moves push US allies to reset with China
BRUSSELS (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a busy few weeks receiving Western allies seeking warmer…
Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all political parties, saying they cause divisions
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country…
German leader hails Europe as an ‘alternative to imperialism and autocracy’
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed the European Union on Thursday as an “alternative to imperialism…
Ferry with 359 people sinks in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early…
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and…
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament, setting up February snap election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the…
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a…
Govt adds 135 new medicines to essential drug list, prices fixing soon
The list includes diabetes and hypertension medicines but excludes cancer drugs TBS Report 08 January, 2026, 05:45 pm…
US business survey says China’s slowing economy trumps trade concerns as No. 1 worry
HONG KONG (AP) — U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to…