South Korea dismisses chief trade envoy who handled US negotiations 15-Aug 12:44

South Korea has dismissed its ​chief trade negotiator, ‌the Industry Ministry said on Saturday, without disclosing ​a reason.

Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead 15-Aug 11:14

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday visited a shrine to the nation's war dead, which Asian ​neighbours see as a symbol of wartime aggression, ‌as Japan marked the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War Two.

Florida venue cancels rally with Palestinian American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib​​ 15-Aug 10:44

A South Florida site backed out of hosting a rally with Democratic U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, a vocal critic of Israel's ​government, after complaints by a Democratic state lawmaker in the party's ‌latest flashpoint over its stance on Israel.