Border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have intensified sharply since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, with Pakistan’s defence minister recently describing the violence as ‘open war’. Islamabad accuses the Taliban…

On 11 May, in Hiroshima, the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting has brought together representatives from nearly fifty countries to discuss the peaceful governance and environmental protection of Antarctica. The treaty, in force since…

Houy (not her real name), a Cambodian mother of three, turned to overseas work after illness, family breakdown and the pandemic left her without income. Promised a legal job in Singapore, she instead…

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is holding its 48th summit in Cebu City, Philippines, bringing together regional leaders to address pressing challenges under the theme ‘Navigating our future, together’. The three-day…

Xi Jinping has ordered an urgent investigation after a devastating explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province, killed at least 26 people and injured 61. The blast at the Huasheng plant…

Amid ongoing tensions between the USA and Iran, Donald Trump has defended his decision to extend the two-week ceasefire, rejecting criticism that it reflects weakness. Responding to a comment in the Wall Street…

With the two week cease-fire between the USA and Iran in a fragile state, Donald Trump has expressed optimism that a peace agreement may be close, with potential new talks under discussion as…

In a rare diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in over thirty years, mediated by Marco Rubio. The discussions aim to reduce violence and address the ongoing conflict…

In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now. A fragile pause has emerged in the conflict between the USA and Iran after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire to allow…