Chinese officials warned US bomber during 'routine' East China Sea flyover

Chinese officials warned a US military aircraft flying near South Korea Sunday, telling its pilots that they were illegally operating in Chinese airspace and ordering the American plane to leave, a US defense official told CNN.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe embroiled in land-sale scandal

An educator accused of using his political clout to curry favor with Japanese politicians, including the first family, is set to address parliament Thursday.

US may accuse North Korea in Bangladesh cyber heist: WSJ

US prosecutors are building potential cases that would accuse North Korea of directing the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York last year, and that would charge alleged Chinese middlemen, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

PM opens armed forces’ warfare display

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the combined warfare display of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force in the capital on Wednesday marking the Independence Day.

Mufti, Bipul opt to seek presidential pardon

Condemned Bangladesh chapter chief of banned extremist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad al Islami Mufti Abdul Hannan and its leader Sharif Shahidul Alam Bipul would seek presidential pardon, said Kashimpur High Security Central Jail authorities.

Mushrooming of AL outlets won’t be tolerated: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that his party would not tolerate mushrooming of League outlets.

No election without level playing field: BNP

Bangladesh nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday claimed that no general election would be held without ensuring a level playing field.

AQAP trying to hide explosives in laptop batteries, official says

Intelligence obtained in recent weeks found that an al Qaeda affiliate was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in batteries and battery compartments of electronic devices, according to a US official.

Tillerson plan to skip NATO, visit Russia puts allies on edge

The State Department scrambled Tuesday to suggest new dates for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers after his plan to skip the annual gathering -- but travel to Russia -- came to light.

Trump warns GOP on health care: 'We won't have these crowds if we don't get this done'

President Donald Trump is in full arm-twisting mode. In the single biggest political test of his presidency thus far, Trump is looking to carry the Obamacare repeal and replace bill across the finish line.