Nicaragua: Rights experts uncover State corruption fuelling repression, spying on exilesMarch 10, 2026
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTubeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who…
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announces his resignationJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down…
South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia RaidJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 The government said on Sunday that South Korea would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Will Step Down, Reports SayJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Mr. Ishiba’s party is threatening to split over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with…
Local leadership powers Indonesia’s climate ambitionsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Indonesia’s national climate strategy aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. A key component of this strategy is for forests to…
The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquakeJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 At his home in Jalalabad, roughly 50 kilometres away from the epicentre, Dr. Sahak and his wife stormed out of…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic tripJustin M. LarsonSeptember 7, 20250 Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in the national parliament…
In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy ChoicesJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return…
Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship DealJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A plan to buy warships shows how Europe is bolstering defenses amid worries about Russian aggression and President Trump’s isolationist…
Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South KoreaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of…
Would Anyone Use a Chinese Stablecoin?Justin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A new law in Hong Kong could pave the way for digital currencies tied to China. Source link
With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms RaceJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 A new class of aircraft developed with Boeing, it will be the first military plane designed and manufactured in the…
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater FormJustin M. LarsonSeptember 6, 20250 Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types…
UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic tripJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Flanked by the country’s Prime Minister, James Marape, Mr. Guterres echoed comments he made during a speech in the national parliament…
Singapore bonds have dramatically defied the global rout in long-term debt. Here’s whyJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Key PointsYields on UK, German and Japanese 30-year government debt are up by about 45 basis points, 74 basis points…
Thai Parliament Picks New Prime Minister but National Election LoomsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative politician, secured enough support for the job only after agreeing to a demand from the liberal…
How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell ApartJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead. Source link
Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic WinsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 5, 20250 Mr. Kim’s presence at a Chinese military parade was a sign of his growing geopolitical leverage and that North Korea…
Thailand Ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra Abruptly Leaves CountryJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Mr. Thaksin flew to Dubai days before a verdict that could send him to prison. He said he would be…
U.S. and Japan finalize trade deal with 15% Trump tariffsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Newly manufactured cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025.Issei Kato |…
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan,…
Macron Said That 26 Countries Would Secure UkraineJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 The pledges were made in Paris at a summit designed to show that Europe is ready to uphold any future…
After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male RescuersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped…
After Afghanistan Quake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male RescuersJustin M. LarsonSeptember 4, 20250 A prohibition on contact between unrelated women and men meant many women’s wounds went untended and some were left trapped…
