Trump 2.0: What the Donald’s second term means for US-Pakistan relations
With Trump’s presidency, US-Pakistan relations need recalibration, moving beyond misperceptions, nostalgia and emotional bias, towards a pragmatic, interest-driven approach.
Why are more young South Korean men turning up at pro-Yoon protests?
Hatred, distrust of Democratic Party motivates young men to support President Yoon, experts say.
What are the main elements of the Gaza ceasefire deal?
First phase of deal includes Palestinian detainees’ release in exchange for hostages, with Israeli forces expected to withdraw in 2nd stage and finally, Gaza’s rebuilding in…
How shocking attack on Seoul court unfolded
87 arrested early Sunday morning, as supporters of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol violently attacked authorities and broke into court building.
New products, new stores: China goes for novelty factor to boost consumption, but will it work?
Policymakers are hoping that new stores, launches and technologies will encourage people to loosen their purse strings as the nation grapples with sluggish domestic demand and an…
Decoding the black box from South Korea’s crashed airplane
South Korea and the US have put together a joint probe team of 12 investigators to figure out what caused the deadly Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 passengers South…
US govt TikTok ban ‘backfires’ as thousands of users head to Chinese-owned app Xiaohongshu
So far, RedNote maintains only one version of its app and has not split it into overseas and domestic apps — a rarity among Chinese social apps that are subject to domestic…
War, geoeconomic confrontation pose biggest risks to the globe in 2025: WEF survey
The survey was conducted as part of the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2025, which was unveiled in the run-up to the WEF Summit kicking off in Davos on Jan 20.
100 days of solitude: Hunger, strife and despair in Parachinar
Sporadic violence stemming from Kurram's complex issues has brought life for its 800,000 people to a standstill.
5 key points on 2nd attempt to detain suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
If the joint investigation team — comprising police, the Defense Ministry and prosecutors from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials — serves the…