Asia
Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis
The US has slammed European allies and allies such as South Korea. Threats to Oman show that the White House is willing to threaten partners and friends of the US.
El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing departs for Russia to expand energy and economic ties
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female leader, was projected to deliver as many as 328 of the 465 seats in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party.
BLA attacks expose growing instability in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan region - analysis
The BLA attacks may prove to be yet another incident in the long conflict in Balochistan. However, it could also play into larger questions about how restive the Baloch region has become.
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
Top Chinese military official under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to US - WSJ
The allegations against Gen. Zhang Youxia were revealed during a briefing attended by some of China’s highest-ranking military officials, WSJ reported.
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
This was the third time in the past four years that the scientists moved the clock closer to midnight.
Three ISIS-K terrorists arrested in plot targeting Israeli embassy in Baku
In a statement, the State Security Service said the three men, whom it named, had conspired with members of ISIS-K, obtained weapons, and planned to attack a foreign embassy.
Global markets set for rapid expansion in 2026
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Lee, 73, died on Sunday after emergency medical aid for a heart attack, a South Korean presidential advisory panel said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM after repeated delays
The postponement marks a setback for the kingdom, which has committed to hosting several major events over the next decade.
