Asia
Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion
Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.
Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war
Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports
Taiwan’s sovereignty belongs to its people, not to China - opinion
Taiwan is committed to safeguarding the peaceful status quo in the Taiwan Strait,and this is the shared interest for everyone who wants to live in peace and prosperity.
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
Thailand and Cambodia signed a strengthened ceasefire in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by US President Donald Trump.
Takaichi elected Japan's premier, shattering glass ceiling with hard-right turn
Takaichi takes over when Japanese politics appears more fractured than at almost any other time in recent memory, and aims to tackle immigration and defense.
From reactive to strategic: Israel in a new geopolitical arena
Israel stands at a geopolitical crossroads, facing new threats and unprecedented opportunities.
The US–Japan–South Korea Trilateral: Resilience under Trump 2.0
If America’s closest allies in Northeast Asia cannot be certain of Washington’s commitment, then allies elsewhere including Israel must draw their own conclusions
Airline announces bold move for winter – with a surprising destination
Arkia reveals its winter 2025-26 schedule with 25 destinations and 250+ weekly flights, including new ones in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Lisbon, with convenient times and ski flights.
'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis
This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.
Three killed in Indonesia after protesters set fire to parliament building
Protests began in Indonesia's capital Jakarta this week over lawmakers' pay, escalating on Friday after a police armored vehicle hit and killed the driver of a ride-hailing motorbike.
A 12,000-year-old cold case: is this earliest murder recorded in Southeast Asia?
"TBH1 lived for several months after the injury occurred," the researchers wrote, adding that without effective treatment the fracture likely led to infection and death within weeks or months.
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.
