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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea amid shifting geopolitical realities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has traveled to Pyongyang, marking his first trip abroad in more than six months and his first visit to North Korea since 2019.

10 Jun 2026-12:27
Philippines urges China to remove structure in disputed shoal

The Philippines has formally requested that China remove a floating structure monitored within a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions between the two nations intensify once again. Rogelio Villanueva Jr, spokesman for maritime affairs at the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs, made the demand during a briefing on June 10, characterizing the object as a “semi-permanent” installation.

10 Jun 2026-12:22
China's next AI trade is robots: Toss Securities

China is rapidly turning humanoid robots into its next artificial intelligence growth story, utilizing the same manufacturing playbook that previously allowed it to dominate the smartphone and electric vehicle sectors, according to a report by Toss Securities. In the report, titled "Back from Shenzhen" and released on Wednesday, the brokerage’s research center outlined how robotics is emerging as the next major growth driver for the Chinese artificial intelligence industry.

10 Jun 2026-12:13
Seven killed, four injured in Dubai Emirates Road minibus crash

Six Indian expatriates and one Sri Lankan national were killed after a minibus carrying 17 people rammed into a stalled truck on Emirates Road on Sunday, the company employing the victims has confirmed.

10 Jun 2026-11:53
Taiwan tests US-supplied HIMARS in live-fire exercise drill - VIDEO

10 Jun 2026-11:46
US jails ex-Taliban commander for 42 years over hostage taking

10 Jun 2026-11:30
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again, residents warned

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted again on Wednesday afternoon, prompting authorities to reiterate safety warnings for residents and visitors near the volcano.

10 Jun 2026-11:21
Bill Gates set to face US Congress questioning over Epstein ties

10 Jun 2026-11:16
US defense secretary to visit Guantanamo Bay, CENTCOM headquarters

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will travel to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday to meet with military personnel deployed at the two strategic installations, the Department of Defense announced on Tuesday. The engagements will include troops stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay — commonly known as GTMO — as well as personnel assigned to CENTCOM, according to a Department of Defense statement. The Department of Defense did not release specific details regarding the schedule or duration of the visits.

10 Jun 2026-11:15
Aftershocks hinder rescue efforts after Philippines quake kills 45 - VIDEO

Aftershocks continued to disrupt rescue operations in the southern Philippines on Wednesday as emergency crews were forced to evacuate a partially collapsed grocery store in General Santos City following a powerful tremor that killed at least 45 people and left 17 missing.

10 Jun 2026-11:06