Bangladesh Election 2025: Key Parties and Issues
Bangladesh is set to hold its first national election since a student-led uprising in August 2024 toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. Her Awami League,...
At Least 30 Killed in Myanmar Hospital Airstrike Amid Ongoing Conflict
At least 30 people, including patients, were killed and more than 70 injured after a military airstrike struck Mrauk U General Hospital in Myanmar’s...
Pokrovsk’s Fall Weakens Ukraine in U.S.-Led Negotiations, But Frontline Holds
Russia has reportedly captured parts of Pokrovsk in Donetsk, though Ukraine still holds positions in the northern sections. The city, largely in ruins, was...
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Makes Secret Israel Visit
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu reportedly made a previously unpublicised trip to Israel recently, according to sources. Taiwan, which has limited formal diplomatic...
US and Japan Conduct Joint Show of Force Amid China-Russia Military Drills
U.S. nuclear-capable B-52 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan alongside Japanese F-35 and F-15 fighter jets in a show of force following Chinese...
China’s ZTE Could Face Over $1 Billion U.S. Penalty in Foreign Bribery Probe
Chinese telecom equipment giant ZTE Corp is facing the possibility of paying more than $1 billion to the U.S. government to settle long-running allegations...
Australia Enforces World-First Under-16 Social Media Ban Amid Teen Pushback
Australia has introduced a law banning under-16s from using 10 major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Platforms face fines of up...
Zelenskiy: Ukraine, U.S. Agree on Core Terms of Post-War Reconstruction Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv and senior U.S. officials had reached agreement on the essential elements of a post-war reconstruction...
Hungary Puts Juvenile Centres Under Police Oversight Following Abuse Scandal
Hungary’s government has moved state-run juvenile detention centres under direct police supervision in response to an abuse scandal at a facility in Budapest. The...
US Backs Japan in Radar Dispute with China
The United States has for the first time criticized China for targeting Japanese military aircraft with radars during a training exercise near Okinawa last...