Choosing a life partner beyond one’s caste or religion can prove deadly in India, as rising numbers of “honor crimes” show.

In February 2025, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed to the White House. He was the second foreign leader to be hosted by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.

A suicide attack that killed the Taliban minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil Rahman Haqqani, in December 2024, ...

While the hate crimes legislation may have been the trigger, there is a broader conflict bubbling within conservative ...

Protectionist foreign security and trade policies and heightened geopolitical rivalry have brought about a business environment in which “battles” over innovation are no longer fought across borders, ...

The largely hidden gold rush in Badakhshan poses considerable risks to Afghans, and others living downstream in Central Asia.

Driven by lessons from World War II and China’s expanding presence, Japan’s strategic orientation is pivoting eastward into the Pacific.

Several Pacific Island nations have acquired particular reputations for lax oversight of their flag registries.

In a New Year press conference, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reiterated his intention to push forward North Korea-U.S. talks, as well as inter-Korean relations.

There’s been an uptick in attacks targeting Chinese nationals – including the latest, a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul.

The decision likely reflects a broad unanimity about the reappointment of Party chief To Lam to a second five-year term.

Questions are being raise worldwide, including in Taiwan, about the credibility of U.S. economic, security, and other ...