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Sri Lanka troops hunt Islamists linked to suicide attacks

Sri Lanka's military launched a major hunt Saturday for remnants of an Islamist group which carried out the Easter suicide bombings that killed 258 people, officials said. Several Colombo suburbs were targeted by troops using emergency powers on arrests and detentions adopted after the...

9 civilians killed in Yemen's Taez province: Medic, rebels

Nine civilians were killed in overnight air strikes east of Yemen's third city of Taez, a medic and rebel forces said Saturday. Two children were among the nine killed in air strikes by an Arab-led military coalition fighting on the side of the government, a doctor at Al-Thawra hospital...

EU vote faces new covert digital threats: report

New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias. With the vote running from May 23-26, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) investigated the role of...

Japan roles out red carpet for Trump amid trade war threat

Under the threat of potentially devastating US tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego. Offering high honors, golf and the chance to present a...