Tracking power dynamics, diplomacy, military developments, and Asia’s evolving role in global affairs.
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed early Friday morning to continue a fragile ceasefire following weeks of escalating tensions and brief armed clashes along their...
ByNews DeskOctober 31, 2025NEW YORK: Early voting for the city’s high-stakes mayoral election began on Saturday, with Zohran Mamdani — a 34-year-old state lawmaker of South...
ByNews DeskOctober 26, 2025Washington: US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major diplomatic tour of Asia this week, with global attention fixed on...
ByNews DeskOctober 25, 2025North Korea fired what appeared to be several short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, according to South Korea’s military. The launches come just a...
ByNews DeskOctober 22, 2025Following two years of relentless bombardment, much of Gaza now lies in ruins. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect,...
ByNews DeskOctober 22, 2025WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stern warning to Hamas, saying the group risks “eradication” if it breaches the fragile...
ByNews DeskOctober 21, 2025WASHINGTON: In a move aimed at securing a steady supply of rare earths and critical minerals, US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime...
ByNews DeskOctober 21, 2025Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday firmly rejected an offer from US President Donald Trump to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear...
ByNews DeskOctober 21, 2025Beirut, Lebanon: At least 31 people have been killed and 149 others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon, the Lebanese...
ByNews DeskMarch 2, 2026With deep sorrow and solemn respect, this detailed account honors the life, struggles, and ideological legacy of Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the...
ByNews DeskMarch 2, 2026Several of Iran’s most senior leaders have been killed in what Tehran described as “unprovoked and unwarranted” airstrikes carried out by Israel and...
ByNews DeskMarch 1, 2026