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
South Korea tells China it wants to normalize ties, Yonhap reports
A high-level South Korean delegation, led by Park Byeong-seug, hopes to repair strained relations with China, as President Lee Jae Myung sends a letter to Xi Jinping.
Pakistan fireworks warehouse blast kills four, injures more than 30
The impact of the blast was strong enough to shatter glass in neighboring shops, peppering people in the street with shards of glass.
Chikungunya virus outbreak in China infects at least 7,700, local authorities crack down
Spread by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, global infections of the disease number at least 240,000 this year.
South Korea's military shrinks amid massive drop in population
The dramatic decline in the pool of available males for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulty if it continues.
The future of online gambling in Asia-Pacific: Trends and regulations
Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
As part of the Abraham Accords, inked in 2020 and 2021 during Trump's first term in office, four Muslim-majority countries agreed to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel after US mediation.
Thai, Cambodian leaders agree to ceasefire after five days of battle
The Southeast Asian neighbors waged their deadliest conflict in more than a decade accuse each other of starting the fighting last week.
At least six killed in shooting incident in Bangkok
Four security guards at the Or To Ko market, which sells agricultural produce and local food, were killed by the gunman.
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls
More than 130,000 people have been displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbors in 13 years.
Thailand deploys F-16 jet against Cambodian forces as border clash escalates
The clash came after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia on Wednesday and said it would expel Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.
