North Koreaβs supreme leader Kim Jong Un has been re-appointed as general secretary of the ruling Workersβ Party of Korea at the Ninth Party Congress, cementing his unchallenged control over the isolated state and setting the stage for policy priorities including economic development and national defense.
University students in Iran have reignited mass dissent across multiple cities, launching the first widespread antiβgovernment protests since a deadly and brutal crackdown left thousands dead, as campuses turn into epicenters of defiance and political confrontation.
The Palestinian Authority is in dire straits as Israel deepens its control over the West Bank. Political, economic, and governance pressures now call into question the future of Palestinian selfβrule and the viability of a twoβstate solution.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence for insurrection after a failed attempt to impose martial law, highlighting deep political fault lines.
French President Emmanuel Macron is in India to advance a potential $35bn Rafale fighter jet deal, part of efforts to deepen strategic defence and economic cooperation with New Delhi.
Bangladesh holds its first national election since the 2024 uprising, deploying record security forces across high-risk polling centres amid political tensions and hopes for democratic renewal.
Japanβs historic election has reshaped the political landscape as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secures a landmark victory, boosting investor confidence and triggering a sharp surge in Japanese stock markets.
Millions of Afghans forced back from neighboring countries are facing poverty, unemployment, and limited services, deepening the countryβs humanitarian crisis.
Israelβs parliament revisits the idea of the death penalty, prompting deep splits between supporters and opponents over justice, deterrence and discrimination.
Veteran journalist Sir Mark Tully, hailed for reporting on Bangladeshβs Liberation War of 1971, has died in New Delhi at age 90, leaving behind a legacy of authentic war coverage.
Saudi Arabiaβs media-led accusations against the UAE have heightened Gulf tensions, reviving fears of a broader crisis and exposing deeper strategic differences between the two allies.
TEPCO resumed operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, Japanβs largest, amid divided public opinion and safety concerns.
A massive fire in Karachi has killed six people and destroyed parts of a historic shopping mall, as firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze
Iranian authorities report over 5,000 deaths in ongoing nationwide protests, but human rights groups cite lower figures, highlighting tensions in the Kurdish regions.
Iran admits heavy toll amid unrest against clerical rule Iranβs Supreme Leader **Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the recent nationwide protests β a rare admission from Tehran about the scale of violence. In a speech broadcast on state media, Khamenei described some of the deaths as βinhuman and savageβ but blamed the United States and foreign actors for fueling the unrest. The demonstrations began on 28 December 2025, initially sparked by deepening economic hardship, rising inflation and a sharp fall in the value of the Iranian rial. What…
