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Thu, 25/09/2025 - 03:01
The new prime minister also announced several measures to revive the Thai economy and alleviate the cost of living.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 21:57
The 83-year-old religious scholar was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in 2015 on trumped-up charges.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 19:48
Once again, all five Central Asian presidents attended the U.N. General Assembly to lay out their perspectives on an increasingly conflicted world.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:52
Cultural engagement laid the groundwork for the Chinese-built mega-port in Peru.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:44
When the Rohingya were abandoned in 2017, the price was paid by the entire country in 2021. If we ignore the AA’s abuses today, we will pay the price again tomorrow.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:27
Insights from Marcin Dadura.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:56
The European Union’s new strategy to reinforce partnership with India holds immense promise for India-EU cooperation on tech and innovation ecosystems.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:33
Both Beijing and New Delhi have shown a willingness to re-engage, but they must address critical areas of concern before moving forward.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:19
The top U.S. priority for alliance modernization is the one that causes the most concern for South Korea.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:01
Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for gender equality.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:37
The emerging alliance cannot be interpreted as an asymmetrical partnership in which one party dominates. Both see value in the partnership.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:32
Three months after taking the presidency, Lee Jae-myung introduced the "END" initiative during his address at the United Nations.
Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:11
While the constraining environment is a reality, so is the resilience and innovation demonstrated by women in Afghanistan.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 21:27
For the second time in three years, vast swathes of the country drowned, yet there's little government action.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 20:05
Yes – but it takes much more than just a prison sentence.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:43
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:09
With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension to go around.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 18:33
On September 26, after more than 60 years in operational service, the few MiG-21s still flying in IAF squadrons will be put out to pasture.
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:41
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:13
The Arctic could be a testing ground as the alliance expands beyond the Korean Peninsula.
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