Headlines- Hezbollah claims that on Monday, fighters attacked Israeli forces three times within Lebanese territory.
- Four people, including a woman, have been killed by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
- Cole Allen, who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, is accused of trying to kill President Trump. He appeared in federal court for the first time on Monday afternoon but did not enter a plea.
- Iran's ambassador to the UN stated on Monday that before it can guarantee security in the oil-rich Gulf, it needs assurances against another attack by the United States and Israel.
- US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are met at the White House by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Palace: Malaysian Parties Have Until Monday...
Malaysia’s king on Sunday set a Monday afternoon deadline for contending parties to inform him whether they have enough parliamentary support to form a government and name a prime ministerial candidate after the general election produced no clear winner.
Malaysian Election Produces No Clear Winner;...
Malaysia’s election produced no clear winner Sunday, as results showed the coalitions of opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin almost tied, and the long-ruling Barisan Nasional suffered a stunning defeat.
Asia Fact Check Lab: Did NATO...
During the past two weeks, a conspiracy theory alleging that NATO members had donated HIV and hepatitis-infected blood to Ukraine was originally posted and spread on Weibo by “Guyan Muchan,” an influential account with more than 6 million followers.
In Bangladesh, Countdown to World Cup...
The Bangladesh men’s football team did not qualify for the World Cup, which kicks off in Qatar this weekend, but its garment workers and expatriate migrants have poured their sweat, tears and – in some cases – blood into the tournament.
Leaked Documents Reveal Myanmar Junta’s Plans...
The Myanmar junta is preparing to launch airstrikes against the Chin National Front in the country’s western Chin state, a spokesperson for the ethnic armed organization told Radio Free Asia, citing leaked internal military documents.
Thai Riot Police Tussle With Protesters...
Riot police scuffled with pro-democracy activists as they protested Thursday against the Thai prime minister on the eve of the APEC leaders’ summit being staged in Bangkok amid high security
China Clamps Down on Social Media...
China is clamping down on social media comments, ordering all websites, apps and other platforms to seek political approval for public comments – including emoticons – under news stories before they’re published in the latest expansion of government censorship.
Bangladesh Warns Foreign Ambassadors to Muzzle...
Senior officials from Bangladesh’s government are sternly warning ambassadors from major donor nations not to cross a line or interfere with the nation’s politics by airing concerns about the integrity of the vote here.
IT Security Researchers Find 2 New...
China has been hacking into Uyghur-language mobile apps and infecting users’ devices to further monitor the persecuted predominantly-Muslim group in its northwestern Xinjiang region and in other countries, according to a new report
Malaysian Court:Govt Must Reeturn $17M in...
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected the government bid’s to take over U.S. $17.4 million in luxury goods seized from jailed ex-Prime Minster Najib Razak in 2018, saying there was not enough evidence to link them to criminal activities.