Asia - Pacific
Bomb blast kills 5 policemen, including officer, in northwestern Pakistan
Incident reported in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Bomb blast kills 5 policemen, including officer, in northwestern Pakistan
Incident reported in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
China extends support to Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity
Foreign Minister Wang Yi rejects attempts by Somaliland region to 'collude' with Taiwan authorities
Azerbaijan sends more petroleum products to neighboring Armenia
18-wagon train carrying 979 tons of motor fuel departed from capital Baku, according to Azerbaijani state media, adding that delivery to be carried out via Georgia
Philippines records 256 rockfalls as lava continues at Mayon Volcano
Separately, death toll in Cebu landfill collapse climbs to 6, while 30 others remain missing
Japanese Premier Takaichi mulling snap elections: Report
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s 1st female premier, could dissolve 445-seat lower house in next 2 weeks and hold elections as early as next month
Phase 2 of Myanmar's polls held towards new government taking office in April
Phase one was held on Dec. 28 – 1st elections since 2021 military coup ousted elected government – with final phase set for Jan. 25
