The US economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter

America's economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter, a sign that the Federal Reserve's battle to cool the economy to fight inflation t is having only limited impact.


Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang plead guilty to multiple charges, are cooperating with feds

Two senior executives associated with collapsed crypto exchange FTX have pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges and are cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to unsealed court records. Additionally, the pair face civil fraud charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that were announced Wednesday night.


Kremlin warns of a 'long' war after Biden offers more support on Zelensky's visit to US

Kyiv and its Western allies are "set for a long confrontation with Russia" following President Volodymyr Zelensky's momentous visit to Washington, Moscow said as the war in Ukraine approaches 10 months.


Washington moved fast to crack down on TikTok but has made little progress with Big Tech

In a matter of days, the United States is expected to ban federal employees from downloading or using TikTok on government-issued phones or tablets, marking the country's broadest crackdown on the short-form video app to date.


'I am just lost,' female Kabul student says after Taliban crackdown on women's education

The 21-year-old student had been studying hard for weeks as she prepared for the final exams of her first year of university. She was almost done, with just two exams left, when she heard the news: the Taliban government was suspending university education for all female students in Afghanistan.


India on alert for new variants as Covid wave sweeps China

India's health minister has advised the public to take precautions against Covid-19, including getting vaccinated and wearing masks, as the country remains on alert for potential new variants that could emerge from the wave of infections sweeping neighboring China.


Big bonuses, extreme rationing: How Covid-hit China is coping with its drugs shortage

The abrupt shift in China's Covid policy has left its people and health facilities ill-prepared to deal with a huge wave of infections, leading to widespread shortages of the most common drugs used to alleviate flu-like symptoms.


United Nations Security Council demands release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi in historic resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on Myanmar's ruling military junta to release all political prisoners, including deposed State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint, in its first resolution passed on the Southeast Asian country since its independence.


Netanyahu informs Israeli president he has formed government

Benjamin Netanyahu has officially informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog that he has successfully formed a government, his Likud party said Wednesday.


18 of Asia's most underrated places

Comprising more than 40 countries, Asia can't be summed up easily.