Asia North Korea North Korean cybercriminals have reportedly used new malware to remotely control victims' systems as part of a broader campaign targeting tech professionals through fake job offers, according to a Czech cybersecurity firm
Asia China Apple Inc. has removed the WhatsApp and Threads apps, both owned by the US company Meta, from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government due to "national security concerns"
Asia Bhutan Tiger Conservation Coalition will hold a groundbreaking conference today and tomorrow with the goal of raising $1 billion; it aims not only to support tiger conservation efforts, but also to promote community resilience by enabling harmonious coexistence
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Authority will "reconsider" bilateral relations with the United States after Washington vetoed the Palestinian application to join the United Nations, President Mahmud Abbas said
Asia Singapore On May 15, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down after two decades at the helm of the city-state and will be replaced by Vice Premier Lawrence Wong
Asia Azerbaijan Following an agreement between the two sides that is seen as a step toward launching peace talks, Armenia will withdraw from four towns on its border with Azerbaijan
Asia Armenia Armenia will withdraw from four towns on its border with Azerbaijan following an agreement between the two sides that is seen as a step toward launching peace talks
Asia Indonesia Over 2.100 people have been displaced after Mount Ruang in Northern Sulawesi began erupting, producing a column of smoke and ash, and a possible tsunami also caused by lava and rocks falling into the sea
Asia Israel An Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank caused "the worst destruction in decades," with dozens of homes destroyed - according to Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi - as US and EU sanction more settlers
Asia Kyrgyzstan The ban on demonstrating and gathering in Bishkek has been recognized legal by the Kyrgyz Supreme Court
Asia Lebanon The acting governor of the Banque du Liban has not notified the IMF of any new developments related to the country; IMF officials are waiting, hoping that Lebanon will enact reform laws that will lead to agreement on a recovery plan
Asia Malaysia Malaysia expressed disappointment with the US decision to use its veto to deny Palestine full membership in the UN, questioning the sincerity of the US in realizing the inalienable rights of the Palestinians, including their right to self-determination
Asia Bahrain The Bahrain International Jazz Festival, the kingdom's premier celebration of jazz music, is set to return for its seventh edition, to be held on April 26, 2024 at the Royal Golf Club