No North Korean defectors in China, foreign ministry says October 12, 2023 at 12:54AM

China's foreign ministry has denied reports that it deported around 600 North Korean defectors this week. A spokesperson stated that China does not have any "so-called defectors" and that it handles the issue of people from North Korea who enter illegally according to the law. South Korea's foreign ministry said it was working to verify the reports and would continue diplomatic efforts to protect North Korean defectors.

Hamas attack: What happened to twins who organized Israel rave party October 12, 2023 at 12:44AM

Twin brothers known for organizing rave parties in Israel faced tragedy when a Hamas attack during one of their events left one dead and the other missing. The family mourns while hoping for the safe return of the missing brother. The twins' joyful spirit and passion for bringing happiness to others were remembered amidst the grief. Meanwhile, Israel has announced that it will maintain its blockade of the Gaza Strip until all hostages are released.

As election nears, Polish PM warns of 'Islamic fighters' among migrants October 12, 2023 at 12:12AM

Poland's prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, claimed that Islamic militants will be among the migrants heading for Europe due to the conflict in Israel. The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, which opposes the EU quota system for relocating migrants, is using anti-immigrant rhetoric as part of its election campaign.

Armenia wants a UN court to impose measures aimed at protecting rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians October 11, 2023 at 11:59PM

Armenia urged the United Nations top court on Thursday to impose new interim orders on Azerbaijan to prevent what the leader of Armenia's legal team called "ethnic cleansing" of the Nagorno-Karabakh region by Azerbaijan from becoming irreversible.

China claims to have spotted US aircraft flying over Taiwan Strait October 12, 2023 at 12:06AM

The Chinese army has claimed to have monitored a US Navy P-8A aircraft's transit in the Taiwan Strait. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) stated that they remain on high alert to protect national sovereignty and regional peace. This comes as US President Joe Biden expressed the possibility of meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in November.

China sends fighter jets to warn US warplane flying over Taiwan Strait October 11, 2023 at 11:45PM

China deployed fighter jets to monitor a US Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the Taiwan Strait. The US Navy confirmed that the operation was conducted in accordance with international law and emphasized their commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific." China dismissed the flight as "public hype" and stated that they dispatched fighters to monitor the US plane. Taiwan's defense ministry confirmed that the US aircraft adhered to the median line of the strait.

Japan should be 'vigilant' with Palestinian aid, Israel says October 11, 2023 at 11:14PM

Israel's ambassador to Japan said on Thursday that his host country should be "vigilant" and look at what Hamas was doing with the aid it has previously extended to Palestinians.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Israel October 11, 2023 at 10:52PM

Blinken landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday as part of a Middle East tour to show Washington's solidarity with Israel after the attacks by Palestinian Hamas militants and to work to prevent the conflict from widening. Blinken will also try to help secure the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas - some of whom are Americans - and advance talks with Israelis and Egyptians on providing a safe passage of Gaza civilians out of the enclave before a possible Israeli ground invasion.