Russia charges jailed US citizen with espionage August 17, 2023 at 11:59PM

Russia has charged a jailed U.S. citizen with espionage, state news agencies reported, upping the pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden's administration which has been trying to find a way to bring several detained citizens back home from Russia.

After Israeli raids, Palestinian police struggle in militant hotbed, reflecting region on the brink August 17, 2023 at 11:10PM

Palestinian anger has turned toward their security forces after the biggest Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank in years, with Palestinian security buildings being attacked. The outpouring of rage is against the Palestinian Authority’s failure to protect people from the July 3 raid and a long-running security alliance with Israel.

Japan scrambles jets to Russian spy planes in Sea of Japan, East China Sea August 17, 2023 at 11:06PM

Japan's defence ministry said on Friday it scrambled fighter jets to two Russian IL-38 information-gathering aircraft spotted flying back and forth between the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

Nepal: 2 more Chinese nationals arrested in gold smuggling case August 17, 2023 at 10:54PM

Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Friday arrested two more Chinese nationals for alleged involvement in the 60 KG gold smuggling case. Identities of the arrested Chinese are yet to be disclosed. The arrested Chinese nationals will be booked for smuggling gold and organised crime, the official confirmed.