Chances of a regional flare-up rest on the unclear intentions of Tehran and the groups it has nurtured
A Bombing Killed at Least 100 People in Iran
A pair of bombs exploded into a crowd of people today at a commemoration for Iran’s former top general in the city of Kerman, Iranian officials said. At least 103 people were reported dead and another 211 wounded.
Blinken to tackle Gaza, NATO expansion with Turkey’s Erdogan
Washington's top diplomat will discuss the Gaza war with Turkey's mercurial leader on Saturday before flying to Crete to address Greek worries about the looming sale of US fighter jets to ...
Vietnam EV maker VinFast names founder as CEO, replaces CFO
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast on Saturday named its founder and biggest financial backer, Pham Nhat Vuong, as chief executive as it plans an ambitious overseas expansion and ramps up ...
Bucks County Vietnam veteran could have gone unclaimed in death. Here is why he didn’t.
In a letter shortly before his death, David Bauer asked be be buried in the nearest national cemetery to Bristol Pa. "No one will claim this body.." ...
At least 4 dead in suspected train arson in Bangladesh before election
At least four people, including a child, died in a suspected arson attack on a passenger train, police said on Saturday, the eve of a general election that the main opposition party is boycotting.
Bangladesh: 4 dead as Benapole Express train catches fire; police terms ‘planned attack”
Four people died after an intercity Benapole Express train caught fire in Bangladesh's Gopibagh, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
China Doesn’t Want You to Say ‘Tibet’ Anymore
A yearslong shift toward the Chinese name ‘Xizang’ is accelerating as Beijing prepares for a fight over the choice of successor to the current Dalai Lama.
Hiring in China: Monkey King wanted, perks include warm cave – and plenty of bananas
The story follows Sun Wukong, a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers from a Taoist martial artist. He fights like a warrior, wields a golden magical staff and travels around on ...
How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture
The world’s most quake-prone country has long sought to disaster-proof its buildings through ancient wisdom, modern innovation and ever-evolving building codes.