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Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim

April 18, 2024

Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim

A human rights organization that represents ethnic Armenians is arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide and submitted evidence on Thursday to the International Criminal Court.

Chinese border apprehensions set new record

April 18, 2024

Chinese border apprehensions set new record

The Federalist senior contributor Helen Raleigh reacts to lawmakers accusing China of profiting from the fentanyl crisis and rise of Chinese immigration into the U.S.

11,000 ordered to evacuate as volcanic eruptions, tsunami warnings rock Indonesian island

April 17, 2024

11,000 ordered to evacuate as volcanic eruptions, tsunami warnings rock Indonesian island

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday following eruptions at Ruang mountain, and ordered the evacuation of over 11,000 people.

Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control

April 17, 2024

Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control

Azerbaijan and Russian officials announced Wednesday that Russian forces are being withdrawn from the Karabakh region in Azerbaijan; forces have been stationed there since the end of a war in 2020.

Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants trying to enter country

April 17, 2024

Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants trying to enter country

Pakistani security forces reportedly killed seven militants in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when they tried to enter from Afghanistan.

Burmese military government moves deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest due to heat

April 17, 2024

Burmese military government moves deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest due to heat

Burma's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. The military government said on Wednesday the move was made due to a heat wave.

Azerbaijan urges top UN court to throw out Armenia's accusations of racial discrimination

April 16, 2024

Azerbaijan urges top UN court to throw out Armenia's accusations of racial discrimination

Azerbaijan says the UN's International Court of Justice does not have jurisdiction to hear Armenia's case alleging Azerbaijan violated a convention prohibiting racial discrimination.

Navy expects to miss recruiting goal by more than 6,000 amid worldwide threats from China, Russia

April 16, 2024

Navy expects to miss recruiting goal by more than 6,000 amid worldwide threats from China, Russia

The United States Navy is expecting to fall short of its recruitment goals, failing to keep up with success from the U.S. Army and Air Force reported this recruiting year.

Singapore's outgoing PM to stay on as senior minister, his successor says

April 16, 2024

Singapore's outgoing PM to stay on as senior minister, his successor says

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will transition out of office after 20 years, with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set to succeed him on May 15.

Philippine president rejects further US military access to additional army camps

April 15, 2024

Philippine president rejects further US military access to additional army camps

Philippine President President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military access to more Philippine army camps.