Politics

North Korean state media is conspicuously silent on the birthday of Kim Jong Un's grandmother, Kim Jong Suk, a move seen as part of his strategy to build his own authority.

The retail price of gold in Japan has surpassed ¥25,000 per gram for the first time, driven by a historically weak yen. This development calls into question the yen's status as a global safe-haven asset.

South Korea's population mobility in November 2025 dropped to a 51-year low, reflecting a sluggish housing market and demographic shifts, while the exodus from Seoul continues.

South Korea's childbirths rose for the 16th consecutive month in October 2025, but the growth rate is slowing. Despite a 7-year high in marriages, the total population continued to decline as deaths outpaced births, with the fertility rate at a critically low 0.81.

Malaysia's High Court has rejected former PM Najib Razak's bid for house arrest, ruling a royal order was invalid for not following constitutional procedures.

Chinese scholars are reigniting a historical debate, arguing that Japan's late Emperor Hirohito should be held legally responsible for the crimes of Unit 731.

Libya's army chief, Gen. Mohammed al-Haddad, was killed in a plane crash in Turkey shortly after high-level military talks. The cause is under investigation.

Australia has cancelled the visa of a 43-year-old British man and is moving to deport him for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols online, a major test of its new anti-hate laws.

Australia's New South Wales state has passed sweeping new gun control and anti-terror laws following the Bondi Beach shooting, sparking a fierce debate over security and civil liberties.

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, sports stars like Tommy Tuberville are entering politics. Can their 'outsider' appeal win over voters tired of traditional politicians?

Newly released Epstein files reveal an email sent from Balmoral Castle by an individual asking Ghislaine Maxwell for "inappropriate friends," further linking Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the scandal.

Belgium has officially joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, increasing the legal and diplomatic pressure on Israel over its war in Gaza.