The United States currently finds itself in a state of strategic paralysis, caught between an administrative push for military confrontation and a wall of resistance that spans from its own halls of power to the capitals of its oldest allies. These synchronized failures – one
This article was originally published by ProPublica. Last summer, a group of officials from the Department of Energy gathered at the Idaho National Laboratory, a sprawling 890-square-mile complex in the eastern desert of Idaho where the US government built its first rudimentary
When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi planned her visit to the Oval Office, she was hoping to showcase something familiar: Japan’s renewed commitment to defense spending, alliance coordination, and economic investment in the United States. Instead, on Thursday, she had to
The authorities say fuel supply is the same as before the Iran war, but demand has soared due to panic buying.
Mr Anutin became the first Thai premier to be voted back to office in two decades after cruising through a parliamentary vote.
Three men aged between 23 and 29, and a 27-year-old woman, were arrested.
Depleting its own military resources and antagonising Arab neighbours may be a cost too high for the regime to bear.
The request was made on Feb 26, before the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on Feb 28.
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
Disruptions to global oil supply routes due to tensions in the Middle East have driven prices up worldwide.
The legislation will create a new agency that will exclusively handle indictments and prosecutions and spin off the investigative function to a separate agency.
Authorities are searching for at least 14 other people believed to have been inside the factory when the fire broke out.
March 20 - South Africa has imposed steep import duties on structural steel imports from China and Thailand after finding evidence of dumping, the country's trade watchdog has said.
Thai police said CCTV footage captured the man running into the canal, which was about 1.6m deep.
Pilot schemes exist, but China still has no nationwide law allowing individuals to discharge debt.
With the semaglutide patent ending on March 20, obesity treatment access is seen expanding globally.
Data showed that bookings were heavily concentrated in areas near Gwanghwamun Square.
The registration may be completed by either the foreign guest or the host.
"If we allow (fuel prices to increase)... people could panic,” said Indonesia's finance minister.
The latest strikes have damaged about 17 per cent of Qatar's production capacity.
Supporters say ending the prosecution’s monopoly is precisely the point.
The military detained four soldiers from the armed forces’ intelligence unit, suspecting their involvement.
This comes after Washington said there was no deadline to end the war.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. No surprises from Japan as risks mount Scott Foster reports that Japan’s economy is coming under mounting pressure from higher energy costs, rising bond yields and
The pain is most acute in Asia, where countries rely on Middle Eastern oil and have limited stockpiles.
Chongjing mayor's probe comes amid China’s intensifying “high-pressure” campaign to root out corruption.
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing is widely expected to become the South-east Asian country’s president.
SEOUL, March 20 - South Korean authorities said on Friday that Iranian attacks on Qatar's energy facilities raise uncertainty, but downplayed concerns about disruption to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, citing the availability of alternative sources.
The Strait of Hormuz has long been treated as a narrow maritime chokepoint with outsized strategic value. But in moments of crisis, it becomes something more than a shipping lane: it becomes leverage. If recent reports are accurate that Iran is considering allowing limited
The free concert is expected to draw up to 260,000 spectators, including 22,000 ticket holders.
The first suspect was arrested at around 12.15am on March 18 while attempting to flee to Singapore.
TOKYO – South Korea is taking Milton Friedman’s “never let a crisis go to waste” edict to new heights — literally. In his 1962 book “Capitalism and Freedom”, the Nobel laureate argued that emergencies are the perfect moment to implement destabilizing but necessary reforms —
This comes after East Kalimantan governor Rudy Mas’ud returned his 8.5 billion rupiah (US$502,304) official vehicle following widespread public criticism over what many considered as excessive spending.
Two weeks before launching Operation Epic Fury, President Trump stood before Congress and boasted that gasoline was “below US$2.30 a gallon in most states.” It was his closing argument for the midterms, the thing voters could feel before they needed to understand. The national
Firefighters were struggling to contain the fire as one of the two buildings affected had collapsed.
The price of 95-octane petrol increased by 20 per cent, while diesel was up by nearly 34 per cent.
President Trump praised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, but the Mid-East war will test their ties.
At the time, the vessel was allegedly conducting a maritime patrol near the Sabina Shoal.
Many Japanese scholars, politicians and commentators were aghast by the joke.
With the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Persian Gulf, the focus of international attention has returned to one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through this narrow strait. Its closure,
Instability in the Middle East could thin the US military presence in the Indo-Pacific.
Pakistan, which relies heavily on imported fuel, is particularly vulnerable to external shocks.
For residents, inflated property prices and living costs are leaving a bitter taste.
Washington’s latest probes are seen as more potent than last April’s reciprocal tariffs, offering greater legal certainty and wider scope for action, say experts.
Many Singaporeans remember Amos Yee for his rants insulting state authorities and religion.
Indonesia’s large digital economy and access to land and power are drawing global cloud companies, but balancing growth with sustainability and talent needs remains a key challenge, say industry players.
If you have followed American foreign policy debates over the past three decades, you will have noticed a peculiar and remarkably durable ritual: the periodic rediscovery that Iran is on the verge of doing something catastrophic to the United States. The mullahs are always, it
Kim Ju Ae is believed to have entered a phase of being designated as the next leader.
SEOUL, March 20 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter drove an army tank with her father sitting behind her in photos from state news agency KCNA on Friday, with analysts suggesting she may be training to succeed him.
LONDON, March 19 - Leading European nations, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets.