Israeli dad drowns in Thailand attempting to rescue son
Shagai Mor's body recovered after hours-long search on Koh Phangan as extreme weather hampered rescue efforts.
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Nepali parliament ablaze as rioters force PM out
Amid a second day of violent street demonstrations that saw government offices and the homes of political leaders engulfed in flames, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli of Nepal submitted his resignation on Tuesday, according to a report from The New York Times.
Diver survives 5 days in underwater China cave
Wang survived in an air pocket within the cave, eating raw fish and losing track of time. He emerged in good health, walking to the ambulance unassisted. He asked rescuers, “Do you have a cigarette?”
Trump brokers ceasefire talks between Thailand, Cambodia
After three days of deadly exchanges of fire and an escalation in the fighting, Bangkok and Phnom Penh agreed to hold a preliminary meeting for talks. Trump spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart, Phumtham Wechayachai, and both sides expressed a willingness to halt the violence.
130K flee as war grips Cambodia, Thailand
Agricultural vehicles have become the primary means of escape for rural populations who lack access to conventional transportation, creating scenes reminiscent of historical conflicts as modern warfare forces ancient methods of displacement.
Thai fighter jets strike Cambodian targets as countries near war
Cambodia claims self-defense after Thai "unprovoked incursion." Armed clashes intensify along 508-mile frontier as both nations evacuate civilians from combat zones.
Passengers leap into sea as ferry engulfed in flames near Indonesia
Indonesian media sources reported to CNA that the burning ferry, identified as KM Barcelona 5, had been transporting 280 passengers and was scheduled to arrive at Manado Port.
Hong Kong shuts down under highest storm alert as Typhoon Wipha batters city
Authorities ground 500 flights and close schools while hurricane-force winds threaten territory
Taiwan troops storm Taipei metro in message to Beijing
Taiwan tanks navigate dense urban streets amid island's biggest military exercise, with 22,000 reservists mobilized, troops training in city streets for first time. Move comes as authorities prepare for possible Chinese effort to force unification.
Roof tiles rain down as 650-year-old Chinese tower collapses
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the structural failure, with the culture and tourism bureau stating that the "situation is under investigation."