A recent report put out by a relatively obscure Washington think tank, Defense Priorities, is getting an unusual amount of attention. In simple terms, the report written by the shop’s military analysis director Jennifer Kavanagh and entitled “A Second Island Chain Strategy for
SEOUL, Sept 25 - North Korea said on Friday that South Korea would become a \"decisive target\" for collective retaliation if it served as a central hub in a US-led collective defence system, state media KCNA reported.
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 - US Senate Democrats criticized President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, saying it prioritized pageantry over substance on issues such as artificial intelligence, trade, critical minerals and weapons for Taiwan.
Beijing has agreed to work with Washington to improve governance of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and to enhance cooperation as Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump met face-to-face at the White House on Thursday. Xi made the pledge
The growing presence of international semiconductor firms in India like Micron is a big draw.
BeReal, which allows users to post photos of their “true self”, has also caused accidental data leaks.
China is rapidly scaling up output to meet global demand but finds it hard to replicate the recognition Japan has built.
Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".
Organizers estimate thousands are gathering to call attention to the ‘ethnic unity law’ and human rights.
ALMATY, Sept 24 - Twelve Kazakh military personnel died after being swept out to sea during a naval training exercise, authorities said on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 - Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.
Global debt has passed US$365 trillion, and the cost of carrying it is now rising faster than any government can control. For investors with money anywhere in the world, few risks matter more over at least the next two years. Asia funds a large share of Western borrowing
A meeting of ministers on Sept 22 urged Pyongyang to fully comply with UN Security Council resolutions.
Nepal has issued a nationwide high alert for four days, starting from Sept 24.
Their removal, according to the Sept 24 state gazette, took effect on Sept 20.
Donald Trump says the two sides have made progress on key issues, while Xi Jinping says their rivalry should be a "race", not a "wrestle".
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke issued the ultimatum to Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference in New Delhi.
MUMBAI, Sept 24 - The leaders of India's \"cockroach\" youth movement said on Thursday that they would launch nationwide protests if India's chief election officer does not resign within 48 hours, after a newspaper report said he had been questioned by his deputies over changes
Despite the rising river, Wat Chaiwatthanaram remained open to Thai and foreign visitors.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene "brought pride to Thai people".
The proposal follows a series of crimes carried out by people recruited through social media.
The government argued that the reforms are necessary to clear a backlog of 1.1 million cases.
Prediction market platforms allow people to bet on real-world events like politics, culture, economics, war, and sports. Their defining feature is the buying and selling of contracts. They operate on a peer-to-peer model in which participants buy and sell contracts tied to the
A Chinese CEO delegation was said to be in the works just a week before the Washington summit, but multiple reports now indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US without one.
The shift comes as Cambodia claims to have completely dismantled all large-scale scam compounds.
Chinese investment has long been a cornerstone of development policy for many Southeast Asian nations. From roads and buildings to green energy that helps countries keep up with global environmental regulations, Beijing’s investment has created significant development
India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.
Items seized include production machinery, mixing tanks and packaging materials.
"If I were to give them a grade, it would be an F," said Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee.
Action taken ahead of a weekend demonstration by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
Yong Lip Fook pleaded guilty to using criminal force with intention of outraging the 16-year-old's modesty.
The woman made 123 transactions over about three months to various bank accounts.
A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention sounds like a dystopian sci-fi plot. And while that scenario has not yet arrived, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has moved modern warfare a notch
No shop within 50m of schools can carry products high in fat, salt and sugar.
Her heavy metal performance trumped nine other finalists, including magicians and even a robot crew.
WARSAW, Sept 24 - A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at a ground-based Starlink satellite communications station in central Poland providing connectivity for the region, including Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said, adding the systems were now operational.
He was found guilty of abusing his authority in the procurement of Google Chromebooks for schools.
ANKARA, Sept 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was unrealistic to expect all countries to make the same progress on climate policy while inequalities in access to financing and technology persisted, adding he expected support from all nations for Turkey's COP31
Dear Members of Congress, In truly deranged remarks to world leaders at the UN, Donald Trump declared that “I have a big decision to make,” whether to negotiate a deal with Iran or instead to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and drive Iran “into hell with no chance of
The “Najib Razak Solidarity Fund” by UMNO party has raised more than RM1 million (US$244,530) for the former premier to pay a fine required to serve his remaining jail term at home. A legal expert says there are no specific laws in Malaysia governing crowdfunding of this nature.
Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work. A phone vibrates because a magnet moves a weight. Its screen was polished with cerium powder. Its connection to the rest of the world crosses oceans on cables amplified with erbium. If you drove today, a rare earth
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 - US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 - While world leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two biggest power brokers in global politics will sit down in a different venue on Thursday: the White House.
The Philippines has a growth problem that GDP statistics miss. Although the economy has expanded rapidly for most of the past decade, many Filipinos still cannot find work— or work that matches their skills. The most recent labor statistics make the point plainly. In July 2026,
ANKARA, Sept 24 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable and steps must be taken to stop these, according to a readout from his office on Thursday.