BANGKOK, July 24 – Tensions flared into open conflict on Thursday as Thai and Cambodian forces engaged in intense clashes along their shared border, leading to multiple casualties and a serious diplomatic fallout. The confrontation, which involved small arms fire, artillery shelling, and airstrikes by Thai jets, marked one of the most significant escalations in … Read more
BEIJING, July 14 – China’s exporters accelerated shipments in June, aiming to get ahead of the upcoming U.S. tariff hikes set to take effect in August.. As the window to take advantage of a temporary tariff truce narrows, manufacturers are racing to get goods across the Pacific and to nearby markets, especially in Southeast Asia, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 – On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat down with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for a pivotal meeting held in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN foreign ministers’ summit. The meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, came amid growing international tension as Russia intensifies its military operations against Ukraine, … Read more
ISLAMABAD, June 21 – Pakistan announced its intention to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination, officials say, is in recognition of Trump’s diplomatic efforts that helped defuse a dangerous military standoff between Pakistan and India earlier this year. The standoff, which lasted four tense days, saw both nuclear-armed nations … Read more
LONDON, June 10 – The United States and China have taken a significant step toward easing escalating trade tensions, announcing a framework agreement aimed at reducing export restrictions and keeping their fragile tariff truce alive. The breakthrough came after two days of intensive negotiations in London, where both nations worked to revive a previous consensus reached … Read more
WASHINGTON, June 7 – In a significant development that could shape the trajectory of global trade, top officials from the United States and China are set to gather in London on Monday to discuss the escalating economic strains between the world’s two largest economies. The high-level talks are expected to focus on resolving long-standing disputes … Read more
SEOUL, June 4 – In a historic shift for South Korean politics, newly elected President Lee Jae-myung declared his commitment to revitalizing the nation’s democracy and economy, which he described as being on the verge of collapse following a failed military power grab. Lee’s victory in Tuesday’s special presidential election marks a pivotal moment for … Read more
SEOUL, June 3 – In a dramatic turn of events that has reshaped South Korea’s political landscape, liberal leader Lee Jae-myung secured a decisive victory in the country’s snap presidential election. His election follows months of political unrest triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, an unprecedented move that ultimately led … Read more
SINGAPORE, May 31 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning about China’s growing military ambitions, calling the threat “real” and potentially “imminent” as he urged key Indo-Pacific allies to ramp up their defense expenditures. Speaking during his first appearance at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s leading defense summit held annually in Singapore, Hegseth … Read more
GENEVA, May 12 – In a significant development aimed at de-escalating a prolonged trade confrontation, the United States and China announced on Monday that they have reached a temporary agreement to lower reciprocal tariffs. The move signals a possible turning point in the strained trade relationship between the world’s two largest economies, a conflict that … Read more