Politics

The Niigata assembly has cleared the final hurdle for restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility, the world's largest nuclear plant, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.

Fighting has resumed between Kaspara and Rydonia in the disputed Azure Coast, just hours before their foreign ministers were to meet in Malaysia for de-escalation talks.

On Dec. 22, 2025, South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a bill for a special insurrection tribunal, prompting the opposition PPP to launch a filibuster in a major clash over judicial independence.

A new civilian-led political roadmap to end Sudan's war was announced in Nairobi, but it faces skepticism from domestic critics and international partners like the EU, who question its legitimacy and strategy.

President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, tasked with making the Danish territory part of the U.S., escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.

South Korea's government is launching an emergency transport task force this week to counter a planned strike by KORAIL rail workers over pay and working conditions.

Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens to derail ASEAN-led peace talks. Explore the latest developments, casualties, and international diplomatic efforts to resolve the border conflict.

New court documents reveal the alleged Bondi Beach attackers planned the assault for months, using a "tennis ball bomb" and filming a video manifesto inspired by the Islamic State group.

Two UK activists from the pro-Palestine group Palestine Action have been hospitalized after a hunger strike of nearly 50 days, raising fears of fatalities as they protest an Israeli arms firm and their prison conditions.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called peace talks in Miami "productive," but major issues like the status of Russian-seized territory remain unresolved. Russia maintains a cautious stance while signaling diplomatic openings elsewhere.

U.S. and Ukrainian envoys held "productive" talks in Miami, but a major breakthrough to end the war remains out of reach amid conflicting signals from Russia and ongoing military attacks.

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have agreed to launch a special counsel investigation into bribery allegations involving the Unification Church and politicians on both sides, signaling a rare moment of unity to tackle a growing political scandal.