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Semey, the center of Kazakhstan’s Abai Region, will hold its first ever direct election for akim on October 12.

The top contenders, including Koizumi Shinjiro and Takaichi Sanae, have moderated their positions since the 2024 race.

An analysis of 20 years of congressional speeches shows that support for Taiwan is increasingly a central pillar in the U.S. competition with China.

New high-altitude drones could revolutionize India's ability to supply troops along its contested northern borders with China and Pakistan.

The academic debate over the history of the Asia-Pacific War and Japan’s colonial era has been largely resolved. So why does that history remain so politicized? 

A scheduling issue is one reason, but there are other factors that underscore why the defense treaty has yet to be signed.

Despite existing challenges, a recent Iranian delegation’s visit to Afghanistan indicates a growing relationship between the Taliban and Iran.

For China, turning clean energy dominance into a geopolitical weapon would be extremely difficult, likely unwise, and perhaps self-defeating.

During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, the North Korean leader again ruled out the possibility of using his nuclear weapons as bargaining chips.

As the C5+1 format marks is 10th anniversary, volatility in U.S. foreign policy poses challenges to its future.

Wer etwas werden will, hat in Deutschland auffällig schlechte Aussichten. Das ist ungerecht, bremst die Wirtschaft und gefährdet die Demokratie. Das muss sich ändern. , Chancengleichheit bildet das Fundament der sozialen Marktwirtschaft und sichert die Freiheit unserer Gesellschaft. Und dennoch bleiben wir gerade in Deutschland weit hinter diesem Anspruch zurück. Wer heute jung ist, wächst in einem Land auf, das im internationalen Vergleich auffallend wenig ...

Moralisch wäre es geboten, einen Staat Palästina zu unterstützen, sagt der Nahostexperte Peter Lintl. Doch mit der deutschen Haltung gebe es aktuell keinen glaubwürdigen Weg dahin.

India was preparing to host Prime Minister Oli on September 16 for a long-overdue visit. But the Oli government imploded suddenly, catching Delhi off guard.

Seit dem Mord an dem ultrarechten Aktivisten Charlie Kirk ist die Spannung zwischen den politischen Gruppen in den USA noch größer. Einige Trump-Gegner wollen nicht länger nur noch friedlich für die Demokratie kämpfen. Droht ein Bürgerkrieg?

Riyadh may not want to get entangled in Pakistan’s disputes with India. But the pact should worry New Delhi.

Insulation from accountability is a thing of the past; there is no going back to politics as usual.

Bangkok also says that it will apply Thai domestic law over Cambodians living in disputed villages.

The change is a telling concession to the challenges that the military faces in holding a “nationwide” election in the midst of the country's ongoing conflict.

Last week, a Reuters report turned a spotlight on the alleged role of Thai officials in facilitating the trafficking of foreign workers to scam centers in eastern Myanmar.