Malaysia’s push to explore energy blocks off its coast has turned into a five-nation face off involving U.S. and Chinese warships, raising the risk of a direct confrontation as broader tensions grow …
A Year Ago Today, Saudi Arabia Executed My Husband. They Hold His Body Still | Opinion
Abbas had been in prison since he was arrested in June 2013 for the “crime” of calling for unity among all denominations and faiths in Saudi Arabia: Sunni, Shia, Sufi and Christian. The Saudi …
Muslims Worry Coronavirus Will Prompt Saudi Arabia to Cancel This Year’s Hajj
More than two million people are expected to make this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca, but coronavirus could upend their plans …
Coronavirus live updates: Tyson shutters pork plants; South Korea to distribute cash
Covid-19 has infected more than 2,645,092 people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 183,820 people.
‘A coldness that masks a burning rage’: South Korea’s female writers rise up
A new generation of authors are finding an international stage to pick apart misogyny, plastic surgery and #MeToo harassment …
Chinese carmakers move into Myanmar to battle Japanese rivals
Chinese carmakers are ramping up production in Myanmar as they go head to head with dominant and entrenched Japanese rivals in the fast-growing market. There was a fivefold increase in the number of …
First lady of Maryland praised for South Korea virus kit negotiations
The first lady of Maryland has received widespread praise after playing an instrumental role in securing 500,000 coronavirus test kits from South Korea.
Iran Vows to Destroy Any Threatening U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf Following Trump Threat
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered U.S. forces to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian ships harassing U.S. vessels, following a confrontation last week.
Thailand’s tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal
It’s rare to see a threatened species of sea mammal in shallow waters in southern Thailand but thanks to travel restrictions that have stripped popular destinations of crowds …
There Are Three Paths Forward for U.S.-Iran Relations. Only One Averts War | Opinion
The risk isn’t that Tehran could defeat the U.S. in a conventional military conquest but that it could bleed us dry with our largest, costliest forever war yet.