This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. The effects of the Iran war on regional nonproliferation efforts are likely to lie along three axes. First, Indo-Pacific states are likely to draw direct strategic and
Image via Wikimedia Commons It must come up in every single argument, from sophisticated to sophomoric, about the practicability of non-violent pacifism. “Look what Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. were able to achieve!” “Yes, but what about Hitler? What do you do about the
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.
The Vatican will screen the film 'Aldeas', which features Pope Francis' last on-screen interview. The premiere takes place on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Iran executes Amirali Mirjafari for allegedly plotting to burn a Tehran mosque and collaborating with Israel and the US, as rights groups decry rising executions.
The committee chair has started hosting frequent “roundtables,” where his members can’t force subpoena votes.
South Korea’s film, television and streaming sector contributed KRW24.08 trillion ($16.4 billion at current exchange rates) to the country’s GDP and underpinned 291,100 jobs in 2025, according to an independent economic study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association. The
The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, with a relationship worth more than €45 billion a year.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - No Iranian departure - Iranian state television said that no Iranian delegation had yet departed for talks in Pakistan with the United States. "So far, no delegation from Iran has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; whether it is
April 21 - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands of German components can be found in Russian drones and weapons systems. How do these components get to Russia? Research shows complex supply chains via intermediaries and third countries.
They had been on a topless sit-in outside the Turkish energy ministry building in Ankara.
Washington and Tehran have both expressed readiness to resume hostilities as Pakistan peace talks remain in limbo after Iran pulled out of the second round of negotiations.
The officer, who is in his 50s, was reportedly conscious while being transported to a hospital.
The 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
Renting is no longer simply a temporary option for those not yet ready to buy.
Countries continue to turn to renewables for national security despite Trump's attacks on wind and solar.
The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz - the world's busiest oil shipping canal - has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile
The country is seeing an increase in human-wildlife conflict as the number of megafauna, including rhinos and tigers, grows. But there are efforts to tackle the problem around Chitwan national park through education and training The tourists lining the steep embankment buzzed
The Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing’s ‘Til Madness Do Us Part, a documentary about a mental institution in Yunnan, runs three hours and 48 minutes. Beauty Lives in Freedom, on the life of imprisoned artist Gao Ertai, is five and a half hours long; Dead Souls, on the survivors of a
German production company Freud & Ecstasy is opening its first U.S. office, with Fabrizio Ellis tapped to lead it. The New York-based office will open next month. Ellis joins from Rashaad Ernesto Green’s Mi Alma Films, where he was creative executive.Freud & Ecstasy was
The 33-year-old rapper, songwriter and producer admitted to all charges.
Norway's foreign affairs minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe is 'doing its part' in the Hormuz Strait but argues NATO 'is not party to the conflict' in Iran.
The banking giant is looking to invest in areas deemed critical to economic security, including defense and AI.
The case at IPB University in Bogor purportedly occurred in 2024 but came to the fore following a separate high-profile incident involving students from the law faculty at the University of Indonesia.
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported. Bang established Hybe – then known as Big Hit Entertainment – in 2005, building it into
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
New York's 420 crowds filled Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park as revellers marked legal cannabis with music, joints and shifting police controls.
This comes six weeks after Nepal suspended the procedure because of the Middle East conflict.
Belgium, Denmark and Germany are among the member states to have already met the 2025 single-use plastic (SUP) collection target of 77%. The European Commission published the first report under the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) on Thursday (16 April) based on data from
The legislation secures rights to rest days, health insurance, pensions, and professional training.
Donald Trump recently posted a clip of Frank Sinatra singing his seminal hit song ‘My Way’. No context. Just the clip. And now, Frank's daughter Nancy is speaking out...
Five Japanese filmmakers developed through the Atmovie Global Track will pitch new projects at the Cannes Film Market during the Cannes Film Festival, with the debut timed to Japan’s designation as Country of Honor at this year’s market. The accelerator, funded by the Japan
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says the results of the test on his injured wrist will be "crucial" in determining whether he plays at the French Open.
SEOUL, April 21 - South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading tied to the company's initial public offering.
Millions of Ukrainians remain under EU protection, yet some are heading back. From rising living costs to emotional strain, what’s driving this unexpected reversal?
The Playmaker has saddled up to handle international sales duties for Sonja Maria Kröner’s family adventure film “Horse on a Stick,” which will have its market premiere at Cannes Film Market. The film, which opens in German theaters on April 23, distributed by Port au Prince,
Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič (pictured) and South Korean Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo co-chaired the thirteenth EU-Republic of Korea Trade Committee, under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The two sides strengthened their partnership by holding their
The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.
Video and photos published by local media shows a man standing with a gun on top of a pyramid while people duck for cover. A number of gunshots ring out in the videos.
DUBAI, April 21 - Iran executed a man on Tuesday who was accused of being a leader of a network linked to Israel’s intelligence service and of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during January protests, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported.
More than 100 celebrities have joined a platform to connect with makers of AI-generated content interested in using their image, said an iQIYI senior executive.
ATHENS, April 21 (Reuters) - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned.
A lot of social stigma and widespread misconceptions surround vasectomies.