Asia
Arkia announces new Summer 2026 flights to Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius
Airline says it will fly to about 40 destinations, adding Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, and Vilnius, while debuting a 12-seat premium cabin on the Paris route.
Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion
Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Hong Kong court rejects bid to terminate trial against Tiananmen vigil group
Leaders of the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China face up to 10 years imprisonment.
Thailand's ties to Israel evolved beyond tourism and trade, ambassador tells 'Post'
ASIA AFFAIRS: The relations between Jerusalem and Bangkok are mutually beneficial, Thailand's Ambassador Vichienpuntu told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.
Taiwan's new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war
Cheng, 55, has already signaled a swing towards even closer ties with Beijing than her urbane, internationalist-minded predecessor Eric Chu, who did not visit China during his term.
As Trump skips APEC, China's Xi fills the void with message on trade - analysis
As the US retreats from Asia’s multilateral stage, China steps in. Xi Jinping embraces free trade diplomacy at APEC, signaling a shift in regional leadership.
US will 'stoutly defend' its interests, defense secretary tells China
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned China the US will defend its interests in Asia as tensions grow over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
White's thrush spotted in Israel for the first time by local birdwatcher
White's thrush is a small bird from the thrush family whose natural habitat spans the northern forests of Asia, from the continent’s northeast to the slopes of the Ural Mountains.
The 'peace' president: Trump fights to end conflicts abroad, wages war on US democracy - opinion
Donald Trump wants to be seen as the peace president, even if the Nobel Committee doesn’t, while back at home, he is waging an all-out war on American democracy.
As Gaza ceasefire holds, Trump shifts focus from Middle East to Asia, South America - analysis
As tensions ease in Gaza, Trump’s diplomatic push toward Asia and South America marks a strategic pivot, with trade deals and peace efforts on the horizon.
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India evacuates 50,000 people as Cyclone Montha intensifies, threatening heavy rain and strong winds.
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan
China sent bombers near Taiwan in a show of force days before the Trump-Xi summit, drawing condemnation from Taipei as intimidation.
