Analysis of strategic competition and developments across the Indo-Pacific region including China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, India, Pakistan, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Pakistani airstrikes targeting militant positions in three eastern Afghan provinces killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others, drawing fierce condemnation from the Taliban government and escalating a dangerous cross-border conflict.
Sri Lanka deploys military drones to combat a surging dengue fever outbreak as hospitals buckle under pressure, compounded by severe energy shortages linked to the broader Iran War fallout.
Pakistani military operations killed at least 36 Afghan civilians and wounded over 160 overnight, with Afghan officials warning of retaliation as tensions between the two neighbors reach a dangerous new high.
Simon Peter Carman, 46, faces murder charges in Thailand after a teenage girl's naked body was discovered in a suitcase in Pattaya City. Carman has denied all charges against him.
Pakistan launched airstrikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan following a deadly attack in Karachi that killed three paramilitary troops, escalating tensions with the Taliban government.
Chipmaker shares have skyrocketed in the first half of 2026, with some manufacturers tripling in value as AI hardware demand outpaces software investments across Asia Pacific markets.
New Caledonia held pivotal local elections that could reshape the French Pacific territory's political future, with decolonization movements and shifting demographics intensifying tensions over sovereignty.
Kim Jong Un never publicly acknowledges his mother, Ko Yong Hui, whose Japanese-born ethnic Korean origins could undermine the ideological foundations of the North Korean regime.
Provisional results from New Caledonia's provincial elections show anti-independence parties leading, marking a pivotal moment for the French Pacific territory's political future.
Following Myanmar's 2021 military coup, exiled chefs are introducing Burmese food to global audiences, transforming personal tragedy into a powerful act of cultural diplomacy.
Leah Stewart, 34, has regained consciousness more than a week after a devastating shark attack at Coogee Beach, Sydney, which resulted in the amputation of one of her arms.
Gunmen stormed a Rangers paramilitary facility in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, killing three security personnel before four attackers were neutralized by responding forces.