Global arms revenues of the world's 100 largest arms companies hit a record 679 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, with U.S. arms producers accounting for nearly half of the total, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report released on Monday.In 2024, the 39 U.S.

The number of Japan's self-employed farmworkers fell by 25.1 percent in 2025 from five years earlier to 1.02 million, marking the largest decline ever, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.Meanwhile, the average age of Japan's core farmworkers decreased to

Ukraine-US talks bring progress, but more work needed to reach deal US and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges to ending the more than

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Thailand's business sentiment improved for a fourth consecutive month in November, primarily driven by the non-manufacturing sector due to government stimulus measures, data from the central bank showed on Monday.According to the Bank of Thailand, the Southeast Asian country's business sentiment

Thailand's manufacturing sector continued to expand in November as new orders rose at a record pace despite a further decline in new export orders amid subdued external conditions, a survey showed on Monday.The Southeast Asian country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 56.8

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday criticized Japan for repeatedly evading its historical and political obligations regarding the Taiwan question.At a regular press briefing, Lin responded to comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu

U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on the closure of Venezuelan airspace have sparked condemnation wide for endangering global air travel security, regional stability and peace.Trump said in a post on social media Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered to

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.A U.S.-proposed 28-point "peace plan" was unveiled two weeks ago. Following its release,

Health authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday declared an end to the latest Ebola outbreak in the country. On Sept. 4, the government confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, the DRC's 16th outbreak since 1976.

French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a state visit to China from December 3 to 5, with stops in Beijing and Chengdu in the southwest. The visit occurs at a pivotal moment for the global order, amid geopolitical upheaval and economic uncertainty. Its significance goes well beyond

Rescuers in Sri Lanka on Monday scrambled to clear roads and deliver aid to more than half a million people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The cyclone, which struck on Friday, has killed 355 people, with 366 still missing, according to official figures.Packing strong winds and torrential rains, the

Three teenagers lost their lives after an unexploded ordnance left over from past wars went off in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, provincial police spokesman Belal Uruzgani confirmed on Monday.The victims, aged between 13 and 18, were playing with the device in the Shirkhani region of

Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday said the Philippine economy remains resilient, anchored on "strong and steady fundamentals" that continue to support growth despite global and domestic uncertainties.Balisacan reported that the economy expanded

Following successful early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, China has expressed its congratulations and its willingness to work with Kyrgyzstan to promote the building of a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in Beijing on

The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 502 with 508 missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Monday.Rescue operations are continuing at full speed across affected areas, the agency said.The agency