U.S. designated South Korea a ‘sensitive’ country amid talk of nuclear weapons
The move after the South Korean president briefly imposed martial law and amid talk of Seoul potentially developing nuclear weapons....
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Pakistan train hijacking ends with more than 50 people killed
The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army took responsibility for the attack. ...
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention
The suspended president walked out of the detention center smiling, before bowing deeply to a small crowd of cheering supporters....
Rohingya refugee food aid to be halved from next month: U.N.
The U.N. World Food Program says that “severe funding shortfalls” has forced it to cut monthly food vouchers for around 1 million Rohingya refugees in...
Taiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning
Taipei hopes to learn from Ukraine’s first-hand experiences — how private companies helped build the resilience of its government and society during wartime....
North Korea’s Kim vows to further develop nuclear forces
Leader Kim Jong Un criticized trilateral military cooperation among the U.S., Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region....
Trump aware and supportive of AUKUS pact, U.S. defense secretary says
The remarks by U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth came as he hosted his first foreign counterpart since his confirmation, Australia’s Richard Marles....
Images show China building huge fusion research facility, analysts say
China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research center in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organizations say....
Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention
Yoon was arrested last week on insurrection charges, becoming the first sitting South Korean head of state to be detained in a criminal probe....
Rubio clashes with Chinese top diplomat on Taiwan
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, over Taiwan, with the top U.S. diplomat denouncing Beijing’s “coercive” moves....