Asia
Iran pushes for cultural, economic diplomacy with nations across central Asia - report
Iranian official Ali Asghar Tahmasebi reportedly emphasized the importance of developing Central Asia via "economic diplomacy."
China hiding hundreds of intercontinental ballistic missiles in silo fields, Pentagon report warns
Israeli father killed in Thailand motorcycle crash, son seriously injured
North Korea: Japan’s move toward nuclear weapons must be 'thoroughly curbed'
Stan’s the name: Inside Israel’s growing partnerships across Central Asia
From energy and agriculture to security and tourism, Israel’s ties with the Central Asian 'Stans' are ever-expanding.
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say
Sources declined to give details of Deputy Foreign Minister Francois's trip, including whether he touched upon Taiwan's new multi-layered air defense system called T-Dome.
Pakistan military court jails ex-spy chief Faiz Hamid for 14 years, charged for misuse of authority
The charges ranged from engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secret Act in a way detrimental to safety and state interest to misuse of authority and resources.
Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians
Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.
How Israel can plug into Asian supply chains and outmaneuver China and Iran - opinion
Facing rising antisemitism and strained ties with the West, Israel should seize a rare chance to embed itself in Asia’s defense and technology networks.
China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official
This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.
Deadly Cambodia-Thailand clashes surge on contested border as Trump's ceasefire crumbles
"Thailand is determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and therefore military measures must be taken as necessary," Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion
Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States
Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion
With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed
At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.
