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The world is bracing for its worst rice shortage in 20 years as rice production is projected to fall this year due to ongoing conflict and natural disasters.

Russia's plan to sabotage Starlink systems in Ukraine was disclosed as part of recently leaked Pentagon documents.

China continues to curtail Uyghur Muslims' rights by barring them from fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

A whistleblower who exposed the horrific scenes of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak in China had been secretly imprisoned.

One Central Asian migrant was offered $3,000 monthly payment to join the Russian army.

Russia also previously sent "protection candles" to its soldiers on the frontline.

The Ukrainian soldiers also warned that Russian forces are adapting to Kyiv's war tactics.

The World Health Organization's chief called on Tuesday for the parties in the conflict in Sudan to provide access to medical facilities to all those requiring care, warning that medical supplies and personnel in the capital are running low.

Saudi FM meets Syria's Assad on first Damascus trip since war

Here are the most expensive items in the world. The one that topped the list has a massive amount of $150 billion.

Three women who went missing and were found murdered sent last messages to their loved ones before their unfortunate fate.

India seems to be trying to avoid the Ukraine war issue from from superseding its own agenda -- issues of the Global South -- at the summit.

It is not clear what records the U.S. SEC would like to get from Singapore, but the Singapore Monetary Authority has in its possession the files from the defendants of the Luna Foundation Guard.

Most of the prisoners who went missing were from Russia's Samara region, according to a report.

The Wagner fighters said they shot over 20 Ukrainian children and teenagers in Soledar and Bakhmut.

Evan Gershkovich: dedicated reporter imprisoned in Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the comment after his meeting with Brazil's Mauro Vieira.

The U.S. is not confident that Taiwan would be able to defend itself from Chinese aerial attacks, according to leaked classified documents.

Outspoken Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for a quarter of a century by a Moscow court on Monday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after it found him guilty of treason and other offences he denied.

Ukraine's defense minister claimed that the number of killed Ukrainian military personnel is still lower than the Russian losses since the war began.

Just before the collapse of the company's crypto assets, Kwon allegedly sent 9 billion won, or approximately $7 million to a top South Korean law firm Kim & Chang, according to a report.

The conditions of some of the hospitalized people are critical as they suffered cardiac problems and blood sugar level fluctuations.

Russian law enforcement are working to identify the person behind the burning of the Quran in Moscow's White Lake area.

Ukraine is anticipated to launch its counteroffensive operations in the spring.

Russian losses on the Ukrainian battlefield continued to grow as the latest Ukrainian military operations killed hundreds of Russian troops over the weekend.

Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin also warned that Ukraine has the numbers and training to perform combat missions when it launches its counteroffensive.

One of the car's occupants, a 19-year-old man, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, armed robbery and other offenses.

The two men face lengthy jail sentences after being convicted of multiple charges, including rape and assault by penetration.

Sultan Al Jaber, president of the COP28 climate talks, called on Saturday for "available, accessible and affordable" finance for the developing economies most vulnerable to the destructive impacts of a warming planet.