Can Japan Afford a Costly Food Tax Cut Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressure?
Japan's government has approved Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's flagship proposal to sharply reduce the consumption tax on food, despite growing concerns over the country's...
WFP Warns Strong El Niño Could Worsen Global Hunger Crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that a powerful El Niño weather event could push nearly 49 million more people into acute food...
Can South Korea’s Railway Revival Break the Deadlock With North Korea?
South Korea will revive a long-stalled railway project that could eventually reconnect Seoul with North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, signaling President Lee Jae...
Can Ukraine Defend Kyiv as Russia Intensifies Missile Strikes?
Russia launched another large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region, killing at least 14 people, injuring dozens, and damaging warehouses and...
Did US-Iran Talks Make Progress as Trump Revives Military Threats?
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States held an "all-day negotiation" with Iran on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the discussions while warning Tehran...
Are US-Iran Peace Talks Stalling as Hormuz Tensions Escalate?
Fresh uncertainty has emerged over prospects for diplomacy between the United States and Iran after conflicting claims over negotiations coincided with a maritime attack...
US Missile Stockpile Depletion Raises Readiness Concerns
The United States has depleted a significant portion of its stockpile of long range precision missiles during its five month military campaign against Iran,...
China Slams Philippine Scrutiny of Education Links as Tensions Deepen
China has sharply criticized the Philippines after Manila raised concerns over the influence of Chinese state linked institutions in its education sector, describing the...
Can ASEAN’s Re Engagement With Myanmar Revive Peace or Legitimize Military Rule?
Thailand has called for a more flexible approach to engaging with Myanmar, signalling a potential shift in ASEAN's strategy toward one of its most...
Iran Denies US Talks as Trump Again Pulls Back from Military Action
Iran on Monday denied that any negotiations were taking place with the United States, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that talks were...