The missile tests represent Kim Jong Un’s first challenge to President Biden, whose aides have not yet outlined an approach to the regime’s nuclear threat amid a review of U.S.-North Korea policy. ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires off short-range missiles following warning from Kim Jong-un’s sister
North Korea has fired off a series of short-range missiles, presenting President Joe Biden with a foreign policy challenge while the administration is contending with an influx of immigrants at the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden presidency
North Korea launched two projectiles during the first known weapons test of the Biden administration, according to three US officials. CNN's Oren Liebermann has more. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Test-Launches Missile, Biden Administration Downplays as ‘Normal’
What analysts consider an unusual and provocative move, the White House calls ‘a normal part of the kind of testing that North Korea would do.’ ... ( read original story ...)
Deal on importing hydropower from Nepal at final stage
Bangladesh, Nepal and India are at the final stage of confirming a deal that will allow Bangladesh to import hydropower from the Himalayan state, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday. ( read original story ...)
A Bahraini prince planning to climb Mount Everest showed up in Nepal with thousands of coronavirus vaccine doses
It quickly became evident that the gesture, intended as a munificent gift for a remote mountain village, would turn out to be more of an international faux pas. ( read original story ...)
Children 25% of civilian casualties in Yemen: Relief agency
Children made up one-quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen’s war between Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government. More than 2,300 children were killed ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia recovering gradually from third wave of infections
The announcement by Malaysia and Singapore to work towards facilitating cross-border travel yesterday has put the spotlight on Malaysia's gradual recovery from the coronavirus crisis that had ... ( read original story ...)
Biden wrestles with Afghanistan troop dilemma as time to make a decision runs out
(CNN)President Joe Biden, facing his first major decision about American troops abroad, has found himself weighing competing instincts: to wind down the 20-year war in Afghanistan, a position he's ... ( read original story ...)
Why Joe Biden Should Stick to the May 1 Deadline to Bring Home Troops From Afghanistan
The Biden administration is considering withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by May 1 as it leans on President Ashraf Ghani to accelerate peace talks with the Taliban. S ecretary of Defense Lloyd ... ( read original story ...)