China Blames Taiwanese Smugglers for Subsea Cable Damage
Chinese authorities say two Taiwanese citizens controlled a smuggling operation involving a Chinese-crewed vessel that damaged undersea cables near Taiwan earlier this year. The...
Ukraine Drones Hit Moscow Area, Spark Fire South of Capital
Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks that targeted Moscow and several Russian regions, Russian officials said. At least three drones were downed over the capital,...
China Urges Thailand and Cambodia to Resume Ceasefire Amid Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have been exchanging rockets and artillery along their 817-kilometre border for the past three weeks, after a truce initially brokered by...
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Following Miami Peace Talks
Early Tuesday, Russia launched attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, triggering emergency power outages. The strikes came just two days...
Indonesia and U.S. seal tariff deal, January signing planned
Indonesia and the United States have been negotiating a reciprocal tariff agreement since mid-2025 after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on Indonesian goods...
Malaysia Denies Najib Razak’s Bid for House Arrest Ahead of 1MDB Verdict
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected a request by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at...
Japan reaffirms no-nukes stance after official’s remarks spark debate
Japan reiterated its long-standing commitment to its three non-nuclear principles after media reports said a senior security official had suggested the country should acquire...
Chile’s presidential election could mark sharp rightward turn for nation
Chileans are preparing to vote in a presidential runoff election that could lead to the country's most significant rightward shift since 1990. On Sunday,...
Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from ‘Gen Z’ Anti-Graft Protests
Nepal’s government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more...
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...