South China Sea: US warship challenges China's claims with first operation under Trump
A US Navy destroyer has sailed close to a disputed South China Sea island controlled by China for the first time under new US President Donald Trump.
North Korean nuclear threat 'inevitable' if left unchecked, top US intel official says
North Korea will eventually obtain a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the United States if left unchecked, a top US intelligence official said.
Duterte says he may expand martial law 'throughout the country' in fight against ISIS
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said his martial law declaration for the country's restive south could be expanded "throughout the country" in order to combat the rise of ISIS.
Manchester attack: Who is Salman Abedi?
Police have named 22-year-old Salman Abedi as the man suspected of carrying out the deadliest terror attack to hit the UK in 12 years.
Calculating or naive? Trump caught in cloud of Russia probe revelations
President Donald Trump may have nothing to hide when it comes to alleged links between his campaign and Russia -- but he is behaving in a way that makes it look like he does.
Philippines: Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao amid clashes
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has cut short an official visit to Moscow after deadly clashes erupted between Filipino government troops and Islamist militants Tuesday in the southern city of Marawi.
China's credit rating downgraded over debt concerns
How's China doing in tackling its growing debt problem? Not great, according to one of the world's top credit rating agencies.
North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week
North Korea conducted its second missile test within a week, sending a medium-range ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast Sunday, according to statements from North Korea and other governments.
'Drive them out': Trump calls on Muslims to share burden in terror fight
President Donald Trump looked to make clear that the United States is not at war with Islam in a major speech here on Sunday, instead defining the battle against terrorist groups as a "battle between good and evil" as he urged Muslim-majority countries to redouble their counterterrorism efforts.
Water breaches 'Doomsday' vault entrance, seeds unharmed
Unseasonably warm temperatures last fall caused water to breach the entrance to the Arctic's so-called "Doomsday" seed vault, one of humanity's last hopes after a global catastrophe, the company that manages the vault said last week.
