East & South Asia
North Korea exploits cryptocurrency and remote IT jobs to evade UN sanctions
SEOUL: North Korea is reportedly finding new ways to circumvent United Nations sanctions, using cryptocurrency networks to trade raw materials and weapons while...
Pakistan and Afghanistan Resume Peace Talks in Istanbul to Strengthen Ceasefire and Border Security
The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place today in Istanbul, Turkiye, following their initial meeting in...
Nation in Mourning as Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Dies at Age 93
BANGKOK (October 25, 2025) — Thailand is mourning the death of Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on Friday at the age of...
Modi Withdraws from Malaysia Visit Ahead of ASEAN Summit
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his planned visit to Malaysia for the upcoming ASEAN-related summit, opting instead to join...
North Korea Conducts Missile Launches Before Trump’s Regional Trip
North Korea fired what appeared to be several short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, according to South Korea’s military. The launches come just a...
Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway, Two Killed
HONG KONG: A cargo aircraft veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday while landing, struck a security patrol vehicle,...
Japan Appoints Sanae Takaichi as First Female Prime Minister
TOKYO: Japan made history on Tuesday as Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, became the country’s first female prime minister after...
Toxic Haze Chokes India’s Capital as Air Quality Plummets
New Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) are once again under a thick blanket of toxic haze, as air-pollution levels have...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
