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Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea

Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding ‘positively’ as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.

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Russia strikes Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles

ListenListen (1 min) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Attacks on civilians in Ukraine and...

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Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7

ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People walk across a mud-covered road...

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‘I feel like I dug my own grave’: The workers caught in the AI transition

Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, The Philippines is known as the call centre capital of the world BySuranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent, Reporting fromManila...

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Why Pakistan’s Economic Resilience Demands Deep Structural Reform

Why Pakistan’s Economic Resilience Demands Deep Structural Reform

Credit: Depositphotos Pakistan’s economy appears to be heading toward another challenging phase. The current account deficit has once again resurfaced amid persistent...

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India, China, and Claims over Tawang: Views From a Field Visit to Arunachal Pradesh

India, China, and Claims over Tawang: Views From a Field Visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Credit: Wikimedia Commons / PP Yoonus On April 10, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) released a list of names for 23...

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Japanese Court Rules North Korea Owes Compensation Over Its Past Repatriation Push 

Japanese Court Rules North Korea Owes Compensation Over Its Past Repatriation Push 

Credit: Depositphotos In January, the Tokyo District Court found that a tort had been committed and ordered the North Korean government to...

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Taiwan’s Democratic Blind Spot: Statelessness and Legal Exclusion

Taiwan’s Democratic Blind Spot: Statelessness and Legal Exclusion

The square in front of Taipei Station is a popular gathering place for migrant workers on their days off. Credit: Shutterstock Taiwan...

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The New Narco-Sea Routes: How IUU Fishing Networks Are Fueling Drug Trafficking Across the Indo-Pacific

The New Narco-Sea Routes: How IUU Fishing Networks Are Fueling Drug Trafficking Across the Indo-Pacific

Traditional wooden fishing boats in the sea in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Credit: Shutterstock For years, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has...

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India Will Not Become Another China

India Will Not Become Another China

Credit: Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett The ghost of China haunts every conversation about India. When U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher...

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A Fully Closed-off China Requires a New US Policy Response

A Fully Closed-off China Requires a New US Policy Response

U.S President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at Zhongnanhai, Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. Credit: Official White House Photo...

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Why North Korea Hasn’t Had Its Own ‘Reform and Opening’

Why North Korea Hasn’t Had Its Own ‘Reform and Opening’

A roadside market in North Korea. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Uwe Brodrecht China’s early economic reforms, led by Deng Xiaoping in the late...

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Lesson From the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis: No Space for Limited War

Lesson From the May 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis: No Space for Limited War

Credit: Depositphotos One year has passed since the four-day May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan that ended following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire....

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South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Push Is a Test of Non-nuclear Deterrence

South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Push Is a Test of Non-nuclear Deterrence

Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea Seoul is reportedly preparing to announce a roadmap for...

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