Thailand Works to Repatriate Thousands Stranded at Cambodia Border Crossing
Thailand is working to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens stranded in Cambodia after a major border crossing was closed amid a second week of...
Kremlin Says Ukraine’s Christmas Ceasefire Hinges on Peace Deal
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine would only be possible if it formed part of a broader peace...
India’s Exports Defy Tariffs, Strengthening New Delhi’s Hand in US Trade Talks
India’s exports surged sharply in November despite steep U.S. tariffs, easing pressure on New Delhi to rush into a trade deal with Washington and...
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Plans Mid-Term Resignation
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, elected unopposed in 2023 as a nominee of the Awami League, has announced his intention to step down midway through...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...
South Korea Media Regulator Nominee Signals Push for Social Media Curbs on Teenagers
South Korea’s nominee to head the country’s broadcast and media commission has said restricting social media use by teenagers would be a priority if...
Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Vietnam Hit Record High Despite Pollution and Floods
Vietnam is on track to welcome a record 21 million foreign tourists this year, underscoring a strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic despite ongoing...
Trump Escalates Drug War, Declares Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated America’s response to the fentanyl crisis by formally declaring the synthetic opioid a “weapon of mass destruction.”...
“It Was Dead People Everywhere”: How a Hanukkah Celebration at Bondi Turned Into Massacre
What began as a festive Hanukkah gathering on Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach ended in one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings. Families and children had...
US Dangles NATO-Style Shield for Ukraine as Peace Talks Hit Territorial Wall
The United States has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees in talks aimed at ending Russia’s war, raising cautious optimism among European leaders that a...