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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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
