Politics

Turkish authorities have arrested 115 suspected Islamic State members, disrupting planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events. The operation highlights evolving counter-terrorism dynamics in the region.

In his first Christmas address, Pope Leo XIV called for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia to end the war and drew attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

An analysis of India's exclusion from the U.S.-led 'Pax Silica' semiconductor alliance. We examine the challenges India faces in achieving technological autonomy in semiconductors, pharma, and quantum computing amid the U.S.-China tech rivalry.

75 years after the Korean War's largest humanitarian rescue, the Hungnam evacuation is remembered as a miracle in South Korea and a U.S. kidnapping in the North. This article explores the war over memory and its implications.

Japan has announced the 'Komamoro' certification for its new 'DBS' system to check the sexual offense history of those working with children. Set to launch in 2026, the program faces criticism as participation for private entities is voluntary.

Despite opening amid heated protests, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein's first physical store in Paris is drawing huge crowds for Christmas shopping, signaling a major consumer trend.

Chinese state media is escalating criticism of Japan's alleged 'neo-militarism,' raising tensions. Beijing has warned it has sufficient policy tools to respond if its core interests are threatened.

Somalia is holding its first direct local elections in over 50 years in its capital, Mogadishu, but a boycott by major opposition leaders threatens to deepen political divisions.

2025 was a year defined by global conflict, climate crises, and political upheaval, from the ongoing war in Gaza and Ukraine to turmoil in Sudan. A look back at a tumultuous 12 months in photos.

China's top advisory body, the CPPCC, has removed eight members, including four former defense executives, in a move seen as an extension of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.

The U.S. Justice Department says it needs 'a few more weeks' to release Jeffrey Epstein records after discovering over one million new, potentially relevant documents.

South African police arrested 11 suspects linked to the "zama-zamas" illegal mining gangs for a tavern shooting near Johannesburg that killed 10 people.