Nepal Rapper-Turned Mayor to Run for PM After Youth Protests
Nepal’s political landscape is shifting ahead of March 5 parliamentary elections as rapper-turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, teams up with...
South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex–First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse
South Korea’s special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes...
China Rings Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills, Tensions Spike
China launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, mobilising army, naval, air force and artillery units under what it called its “Justice Mission 2025” drills....
Trump–Zelenskiy Talks Near Deal, Donbas Still the Dealbreaker
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy say they are closer than ever to a peace agreement to end the war in...
Nigeria Averts Unilateral U.S. Action Through Joint Airstrikes
By cooperating with the United States on Christmas Day airstrikes, Nigeria may have averted unilateral military action threatened a month ago by former President...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Putin Signals Openness to Dialogue After Receiving U.S. Peace Proposals on Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to U.S. peace proposals on Ukraine by authorising contact between senior Russian and...
China Launches State-Backed Venture Funds to Boost Strategic ‘Hard Technology’
China has launched three new venture capital funds aimed at investing in “hard technology” sectors, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Capital contribution plans for...
Malaysia Court Convicts Ex-PM Najib in Landmark 1MDB Abuse of Power Case
A Malaysian court has found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in the largest trial linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB...
Zelenskiy Signals Pre–New Year Breakthrough in U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that key decisions on ending the war with Russia could be made before the New Year, as Kyiv...