Politics

North Korea's state media KCNA reports that leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, a major development that could shift the security balance in Northeast Asia.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines will 'worsen instability,' calling it a threat to national security.

Bangladesh's main opposition party, the BNP, is preparing to welcome back its leader Tarique Rahman from a 17-year exile with a rally of up to 5 million supporters, a key event ahead of the February general election.

Three-time Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been re-elected as chair of Nepal's CPN-UML party, despite ongoing investigations into his role in suppressing the Gen Z protests.

A Malaysian agency is prosecuting Australian journalist Murray Hunter in a Thai court. An analysis of the growing threat of transnational 'SLAPP' lawsuits on press freedom.

President Lee Jae-myung's backing of the Unification Ministry's role in North Korea policy is fueling a conflict between 'self-reliance' and 'pro-alliance' factions within Seoul, with major implications for the U.S. alliance amid growing U.S.-China tensions.

Hun Sen's decades-long grip on Cambodia is being tested by fractures within his own elite. But the international community is failing to see the shift, clinging to a flawed geopolitical playbook.

An explosion struck a crowded mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria, during evening prayers. Multiple casualties are feared in an area frequently targeted by Boko Haram militants.

U.S. authorities have uncovered over a million additional documents potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice announced a review process that could take weeks before public release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

In 2025, Pakistan made a dramatic return to the world stage after military clashes with India, yet it remains plagued by deep-seated domestic political and economic turmoil. An analysis of the four turning points.

An analysis of how China's 'panda diplomacy' reflects shifting relations with Japan and France. The movement of these animals is more than goodwill; it's a tool in Xi Jinping's foreign policy.

In Minnesota's 2026 governor race, Republicans see a prime opportunity to unseat three-term hopeful Tim Walz, but Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric and a potential Mike Lindell run could complicate their path.