Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.
2 popular youth figures inducted in Nepal in interim PM Sushila Karki’s cabinet
Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki expanded her cabinet on Sunday which was formed in the wake of youth-led uprising, inducting two ministers seen as po.
New acting US ambassador to South Korea appointed as Trump visit nears
The U.S. named Kevin Kim as its acting ambassador to South Korea, the American embassy in Seoul said on Monday, as the Trump administration swaps out representatives ahead of the president's visit to ...
Turkey Offered to Help in Postwar Gaza. Israel Isn’t About to Say Yes.
As a guarantor of the cease-fire, Turkey is keen to play a role in Gaza’s future, seeing political and economic benefits. Israel is having none of it.
Philippines, Japan agree in principle on new defense logistics pact
The Philippines and Japan have reached an agreement in principle on a new defense pact that will allow their armed forces to exchange supplies and services.
Japan’s New Leader Faces an Early Test: Winning Over Trump
As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump on trade and security, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend.
Takaichi Moves to Unleash Japan’s Long-Stifled Defense Industry
Japanese companies have, little by little, been cracking the door open to more defense exports. A new political coalition is now poised to kick it all the way down.
China’s industrial profits surge 21.6% in September, biggest jump in nearly two years
China's industrial profits soared 21.6% in September from a year ago. That sharp jump represented the biggest jump since November 2023. For the first nine months of the year, profits at major ...
Navy helicopter and US fighter jet crash in separate incidents in the South China Sea
All personnel involved were safe, and the causes of the two crashes were under investigation, the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet said.
Revolut gets Cyprus crypto licence as it targets more users
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -British finance app Revolut has been granted a licence by Cyprus that will enable it to continue to target crypto-related services to grow its business, the ...