Pakistan’s ‘Combat-Tested’ Jets Fuel Surge in Defence Deals
Pakistan’s defence industry is attracting unprecedented global attention following last year’s air conflict with India, where its jets, drones, and missiles earned the coveted...
Trump Wields Wine Tariffs to Pressure France into Peace Board
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, claiming the move would force French President Emmanuel Macron...
ASEAN Draws a Line on Myanmar’s Military-Led Election
ASEAN will neither send election observers nor certify Myanmar’s ongoing three-stage election, Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said, effectively denying regional legitimacy to a...
Vietnam’s Lam Bets on Double-Digit Growth to Cement Power
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam used his opening address at the Communist Party congress in Hanoi to pledge annual economic growth of more than...
China Tightens the Screws on Rare Earths as Japan Ties Strain
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to Japan fell 8% in December from November, following a diplomatic spat that rattled markets and raised fears...
Japan’s Tourism Boom Defies China Snub
Japan recorded its highest-ever December tourist arrivals, even as visitors from mainland China plunged by 45% after Beijing discouraged travel. The drop followed diplomatic...
Vietnam Communist Party Congress Tightens Security: Delegates Use Pre-Set Tablets, No Mobile Phones
Delegates attending Vietnam’s once-in-five-years Communist Party congress, which began on Monday, have been placed under strict security measures. They were issued Samsung tablets that...
U.S.-Europe Trade Tensions Escalate as Markets React
In a move that has confounded diplomats and investors alike, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked tariffs on European goods directly to Greenland, an...
Kazakhstan Joins Trump’s “Board of Peace” Initiative on Gaza
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed to join a U.S.-led initiative called the “Board of Peace,” proposed by President Donald Trump, according to Kazakh...
“It Will Be Done”: Trump Doubles Down on Greenland and Tests the Atlantic Alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric over Greenland, declaring that Denmark has failed to address a supposed “Russian threat” to the Arctic...