East & South Asia
Japan Drafts AI Plan to Embed Artificial Intelligence in Public Institutions and Governance
The Japanese government is preparing a comprehensive AI Basic Plan by end of this year, aiming to make the country “the world’s most...
China Seeks Global Governance Overhaul, Emphasizes Equality and Multilateralism
At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, accompanied by a historic military parade, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a sweeping initiative on...
Airstrike by Russia Sparks Major Fire in Ukrainian Government Offices
Russia launched its largest overnight air assault of the war, setting the main government building in Kyiv on fire and leaving three people...
Hallyu Star Song Joong-ki Makes Comeback After 9 Years in My Youth
South Korean actor Song Joong-ki is making a heartfelt return to the romance genre with the upcoming JTBC K-drama My Youth, premiering on...
Japan-India Business Partnership Grows Stronger as Regional Tensions Mount
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reignited the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project—a symbolic highlight of their recent bilateral...
Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba Resigns Amid Election Losses
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he will resign, stepping down after less than a year in office following two major electoral...
China and North Korea Strengthen Ties, Emphasize High-Level Exchanges
BEIJING – President Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed China’s commitment to maintaining, consolidating, and developing its relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of...
Trump Says China Ignored US Contribution in ‘Beautiful’ Ceremony
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment that China did not acknowledge America’s role in defeating Japan during World War II, as...
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Israel and Lebanon extend fragile ceasefire amid stalled Iran negotiations
Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said on Thursday, as the United States remained deadlocked in...
Iran ceasefire extended by Trump to allow time for diplomatic breakthrough via Pakistan
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, saying the move aims...
Iran warns of intensified military response if attacked by US or Israel
TEHRAN: Iran’s military has once again issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel against any act of aggression targeting the...
