News & Insights Across Asia
Explore major global developments, features, and analyses, with emphasis on Asia’s role and impact in international affairs.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons for questioning in an investigation into his attempted imposition of martial law, prosecutors announced.
Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol failed to appear for a prosecutors’ summons in connection with his controversial imposition of martial law, intensifying South Korea’s political crisis.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol failed to comply with a prosecution summons regarding his controversial martial law declaration, prompting prosecutors to issue a second order.
UNCCD’s COP16 concluded in Riyadh, adopting 39 decisions and securing over $12 billion to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought worldwide.
South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The nation awaits the Constitutional Court’s decision amidst political uncertainty.
Former U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is recovering after successful hip surgery in Luxembourg, her office announced. The 83-year-old is in good spirits and eager to return to her engagements.
South Korea faces political uncertainty as President Yoon Suk-yeol is impeached. With Prime Minister Han Duck-soo acting as president, the nation awaits the Constitutional Court’s decision.
Ilya Sutskever predicts that advancements in AI’s reasoning capabilities will make technology less predictable, signaling a radical shift in the future of artificial intelligence.
Iran permits the IAEA to increase inspections of its nuclear facilities amid expansion of its nuclear program, signaling potential transparency and impacting international relations.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with top U.S. officials in Cairo to discuss efforts toward a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostages-for-prisoners deal, underscoring Egypt’s role in Middle East diplomacy.
South Korea’s National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection following a failed attempt to impose martial law. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo steps in as interim leader.
Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards, beating Black Myth: Wukong, the first Chinese game nominated in the top category, sparking global debate in the gaming community.
A surge of gang violence in Haiti has left nearly 200 residents of Cité Soleil and at least 70 people in Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite dead, devastating communities already struggling with instability.
China’s ‘Black Myth’ makes history as the first-ever Chinese game nominated at The Game Awards 2024, signaling the rising global influence of China’s gaming industry.
Chinese and Egyptian foreign ministers held a strategic dialogue in Beijing, marking a significant step in strengthening the comprehensive partnership between the two nations.
Over 92% of respondents in a CGTN poll are optimistic about China’s economic outlook, showcasing global confidence in China’s economy as a key driver of growth amid global economic challenges.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Ankara to discuss combating terrorism, achieving stability in Syria, and calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Ankara to discuss combating terrorism, achieving stability in Syria, and jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Türkiye and the U.S. reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism and achieving stability in Syria, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during talks in Ankara.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met to discuss combating terrorism, stability in Syria, and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
