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The targeting of journalists, media houses and cultural institutions on December 18-19 was neither sudden nor spontaneous. The attacks were coordinated.

A resolution to the two nations' acrimonious border dispute seems remote amid their current conflict, but there could be one viable way forward.

The outcome of the case could set important precedents for future ICJ genocide cases, including South Africa's case against Israel.

It is hosting an International Donor Conference in January 2026 to garner support for post-disaster rebuilding of the country. Can it transform tragedy into lasting resilience?

While India is unlikely to send troops to join the International Stabilization Force, it is keen to participate in Gaza’s reconstruction and development.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at least for now.

In response growing diplomatic pressure, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the country "will act in the way we deem appropriate."

A group of activists set fire to a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the Chinese flag during a demonstration against the continued detention of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang.

UAV cooperation with China is rapidly transforming Russia’s capacity for sustained, cost-effective, and scalable warfare – with implications stretching from Europe to the Pacific Ocean.

China’s H200 curbs suggest a willingness to sacrifice short-term AI performance to escape dependence on the U.S. tech ecosystem.

While the Trump administration’s approach to Taiwan is continuing to coalesce, current signs indicate no dramatic departure from long-standing positions.

What is Hindu nationalism, really?

A sprawling illegal trade in prenatal testing has triggered alarm – less about illegal sex selection than about who might end up with Chinese DNA.

The South Korean defense conglomerate will nearly double its stake in Austal, complicating efforts to protect Japanese technology and IP related to a new frigate.

During the Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ policy briefing, Lee Jae-myung warned that the two Korea “are becoming true enemies.”

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a figure from the July Uprising, was allegedly shot by an Awami League activist, who has reportedly fled to India.

Aside from Singapore, which has executed 17 people so far this year, Southeast Asia is retreating from the death penalty.

While the timing of the Australian attackers’ trip to the Philippines warrants scrutiny, the Islamic State’s presence in the country is much diminished today.

Given Thailand and Cambodia’s close ties with China, it is necessary to assess how Beijing views the conflict and how its influence could shape the outcome. 

The fire has stirred emotions that will not be easily contained.