Plight of Nepalis in Russian army
Unconfirmed reports suggest that 600 to 1,000 Nepalis have joined the Russian military. Many of these individuals arrived in Russia on student or tourist visas, facilitated by…
Conflict/War
Asia-Pacific countries evacuating nationals as Middle East conflict intensifies
Officials from countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia said on Oct 2 that they are working to secure chartered flights to bring their people home while Beirut…
35% of S. Koreans view unification ‘unnecessary’
According to the survey on the public unification perception, 35 per cent of respondents indicated that unification is either "entirely unnecessary" or "not particularly…
IMF says escalation of Middle East conflict poses significant economic risks
IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said it was too early to predict specific impacts on the global economy, but noted that economies in the region have already suffered greatly,…
Lebanon invasion: Dawn
The last time Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982, it stuck around for 18 years until it was thrown out by Hezbollah in 2000. History seems to be repeating itself as Tel Aviv has once…
Taking domestic politics into account in Middle East conflict
The situation in the Middle East is deteriorating day by day. In the past, during such crises, the US would intervene to manage the situation. However, such interventions seem…
US President Biden says he does not support attack by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites
Mr Biden spoke a day after Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in a move that he previously described as “ineffective.”
Indonesia warns against large-scale war after Iran attacks Israel
The Foreign Ministry says that the country is deeply concerned about Iran's missile attack on Israel, saying it has escalated the conflict and threatens to create a larger war in…
Myanmar junta takes census despite conflict, boycott calls
The ruling junta is pressing ahead with the census even though it has lost control of large areas of the country to armed groups opposed to its rule.
Iran chief of staff threatens to hit all Israel infrastructure if Tel Aviv retaliates
The statement comes after Tehran fired around 200 missiles at its arch-enemy.