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Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports

Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections.

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Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak

A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team.

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Record-high heat soars through South Korea

A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.

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Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave ByKelly Ng Published 39...

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UK PM Starmer slams ‘unjustified’ anti-immigration violence in Belfast

Anti-immigrant violence swept through Belfast, with homes and vehicles torched following a knife attack.

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US military chief Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring military arms

Hegseth’s visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, comes as the Trump administration increases pressure against Cuba’s government.

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Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing

Trump warns of more attacks on Iran after US Apache helicopter downing

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After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill

Immigrant advocates warn the funding bill offers few guardrails for ICE and CBP amid Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

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Japan’s Security Focus Shift

China’s reach is extending beyond the First Island Chain. Japan is taking note.

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Lee Jae-myung’s First Year Successes Put South Korea on the Path to Tangible Results

Last year, Lee stated in his inauguration speech that pragmatism and the national interest were the guiding principles of his presidency. 

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What the Banning of the JAAC Reveals About Power in Azad Kashmir

The ban may remove JAAC from the formal political arena, but it cannot remove the grievances that brought it into existence.

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Central Asia’s Water Crisis is Becoming a Regional Economic Risk

Climate stress, shrinking glaciers, and fragmented governance are pushing the region toward a new era of systemic vulnerability.

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When Work Moves Without Workers: Nepal and Asia’s New Mobility Frontier

Across Asia, governments are experimenting with policies designed to capitalize on the rapid expansion of remote work.

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At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Authorities Say

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that “the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind.”

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