News & Insights Across Asia
Explore major global developments, features, and analyses, with emphasis on Asia’s role and impact in international affairs.
Monitored wildlife populations have suffered a catastrophic decline in the last 50 years, warns a new WWF report. Conservationists urge swift action as leaders assess progress at the latest UN summit.
As the U.S. elections approach, social media platforms intensify efforts to combat fake news and misinformation spread by political campaigns.
At least 11 people have been killed and 48 injured in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
UNICEF will begin a second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza on October 14, targeting 590,000 children under 10, with humanitarian pauses agreed upon to facilitate the campaign.
UN investigators accuse Israel of intentionally targeting Gaza’s healthcare system, alleging crimes against humanity through attacks on medical facilities and personnel.
Global goods trade is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2024, according to the WTO’s updated forecast, signaling a slight improvement over previous estimates.
The World Trade Organization projects a 2.7% increase in global goods trade in 2024, slightly higher than previous estimates.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s recent remarks, accusing him of escalating cross-strait tensions and affirming that China’s reunification is unstoppable.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for escalating cross-Strait tensions, asserting that no force can hinder China’s reunification.
At least four people have been confirmed dead after tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s east coast, leaving millions without power.
Low- and middle-income countries struggle to combat climate change due to funding shortages, a University of Melbourne study reveals, highlighting how current emission metrics deter private investment.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Riyadh to discuss strengthening ties and regional stability, pledging cooperation on pressing issues in West Asia.
NATO will launch its annual nuclear exercise on Monday, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced, emphasizing the alliance’s readiness to respond to any threat in an increasingly uncertain world.
South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.
Two UN peacekeepers were wounded when Israeli forces fired on UNIFIL positions in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by the UN force.
At least 28 people were killed and 54 injured after an Israeli air strike hit a Gaza school, says the Palestinian Red Crescent. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a Hamas command center.
Local authorities report that 42,065 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli strikes since October 7, 2023, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces he will retire after the Davis Cup final in November, concluding a remarkable career that includes 22 Grand Slam titles and a record 14 French Open victories.
China’s Foreign Ministry has sanctioned three U.S. defense firms and ten executives over arms sales to Taiwan, freezing their assets within China and prohibiting transactions with them.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reaffirms the one-China principle, criticizing Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te’s remarks promoting ‘Taiwan independence.’
