Asia
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km (134.65 miles).
Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection
Israel must seize the opportunities created by Japan's strategic awakening - opinion
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
How Israel can plug into Asian supply chains and outmaneuver China and Iran - opinion
Facing rising antisemitism and strained ties with the West, Israel should seize a rare chance to embed itself in Asia’s defense and technology networks.
China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official
This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.
Deadly Cambodia-Thailand clashes surge on contested border as Trump's ceasefire crumbles
"Thailand is determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and therefore military measures must be taken as necessary," Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion
Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States
Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion
With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed
At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.
Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan
One other Chinese national was wounded in the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening in Tajikistan's southwestern Khatlon province.
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
Police said they have arrested three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter for using unsafe materials.
Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute
Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.
China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain
China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.
