In 1942, the Japanese surged through the Dutch East Indies, conquering territory at an incredible pace. By February, Japanese troop convoys advanced towards Java, as they were met by a small Allied ...

In this bulletin, Donald Trump says US cities could be 'training grounds' for the military; The US-led plan for ending the war in Gaza continues to provoke strong reactions; and in tennis, Alex De ...

An inherited painting leads to an investigation tracing the life and career of Florence Ada Fuller from forgotten artist to “a masterpiece of the nation”.

From scorching heat to quirky island slang, these insider tips keep you sane, amused and ready for Kona’s triathlon madness.

Air travel was disrupted Tuesday in Afghanistan after the Taliban government shut down the Internet across the country.

A group of Palestinians is due to file a legal petition asking Britain to take responsibility for what they call "serial violations of international law," including war crimes committed during the ...

The Netherlands said it would give back a major fossil collection to Indonesia, granting its former colony's request to recover historical artefacts, including bones of the "Java Man", the first known ...

Doctors and scientists are waging a shadow war in the besieged nation: bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. The deadly bugs are now knocking on western Europe’s door.

Political leaders in Japan and South Korea on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on matters affecting both nations during a summit meeting in Busan, South Korea.