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Myanmar Expels Timorese Envoy Over Junta War Crimes Complaint
Myanmar has ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic mission to leave within seven days, escalating tensions after a rights group filed a criminal complaint...
Why Bangladesh Is Holding a National Referendum Alongside Its Election
Bangladesh is holding a national referendum alongside its first parliamentary election since the 2024 uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power....
Bangladesh Votes in Landmark Post-Uprising Election Amid High Hopes
Bangladeshis turned out in large numbers on Thursday for a historic election widely seen as a turning point after the 2024 ouster of long-time...
U.S. House Blocks GOP Effort to Shield Trump Tariffs from Challenge
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a Republican-backed attempt to block legislative challenges to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, in a 217–214 vote that...
Macron Sounds Alarm on U.S. Ties, Calls for EU Power Reset
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europe should prepare for renewed friction with the United States, arguing that a temporary easing of tensions...
Japan’s Takaichi Sweeps Election, but Markets Remain the Real Check
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured the largest postwar landslide in the country’s history, giving her a clear mandate to push through her economic...
Iran Arrests Reformist Politicians Amid Crackdown on Protests
Who Was Detained
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four senior figures from the Reform Front, a coalition of reformist and moderate politicians. Among those...
Thailand Votes to Replace Military-Backed Constitution
Thailand has taken a decisive step toward rewriting the foundations of its political system after voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum calling for a new...
Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the city’s most prominent critic of China’s Communist Party, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison,...
What Thailand’s Election Means for Stability Under Anutin
Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party has emerged as the clear winner of last weekend’s general election, routing progressive and populist rivals and putting Prime Minister...