South Korea Launches Probe Into Election Ballot Shortages
South Korea's election system has long been regarded as one of the most reliable in Asia, with high voter participation and strong institutional safeguards....
US Iran Peace Deal Lifts Asian Stocks and Sends Oil Prices Lower
Markets have closely monitored tensions between the United States and Iran since the conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the...
Gulf States Rush to Reduce Hormuz Dependence After Iran War Shock
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, carrying roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas...
Taiwan Seeks Faster US Arms Approval as Lai Rejects China Pressure
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has pledged to achieve unification, refusing to rule out the use of force. Taiwan, a self...
Ukraine Hits Moscow Refinery Again as Zelenskiy Pushes Peace Efforts
Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, triggering Europe's largest conflict since World War Two. Since then, Ukraine has increasingly used...
Iranians Remain Skeptical of Better Future Despite US Iran War Truce
Iran's government has portrayed the interim agreement with the United States as a victory that ended months of conflict and prevented further escalation. The...
G7 Launches Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China
Leaders of the Group of Seven agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and establish a new coordination platform aimed at reducing reliance on...
Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End as Israel Strikes Lebanon Again
U.S. President Donald Trump said the recently announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is not yet a final deal and warned...
US Grants $800 Million to UN Food Programme After Sharp Aid Cuts
The United Nations World Food Programme has received an $800 million contribution from the United States following a period of significant cuts to global...
G7 Calls for Lebanon Ceasefire and Welcomes US Iran Peace Deal
Leaders of the Group of Seven met in Evian les Bains, France, where they called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and welcomed a...