Thailand has seen near-daily rallies for over a month with some 20,000 turning out at the weekend to vent their anger at the military-aligned government and call for discussions about the royal family …
Thailand Arrests Leaders of Protests Challenging the Monarchy
Thai authorities have rounded up more leaders of growing demonstrations seeking to oust the military-backed regime and limit the monarchy’s power, with at least nine protest leaders now in custody …
State TV says Iran unveiled 2 new missiles
Iran’s state TV is reporting the country has unveiled two new missiles amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States …
Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid U.S. tensions
Iran displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday that Defence Minister Amir Hatami said had a range of 1,400 kilometres and a new cruise missile, ignoring U.S. demands that Tehran …
Greece urges Turkey to stop sabre rattling in eastern Mediterranean
The Greek prime minister has urged President Erdogan of Turkey to “stop the provocations” in the eastern Mediterranean and hinted that Athens may cut further deals mapping out its maritime claims in …
Greek national security adviser resigns over Turkey remarks
The Greek prime minister’s top national security adviser has stepped down after suggesting that Greece conceded ground to Turkey in the neighbors’ face-off over offshore energy prospecting rights in t …
UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment | Opinion
For decades, the United States has encouraged Arab countries to make peace with Israel and has rewarded those that do—Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994)—with better ties and greater economic and security …
Vietnam’s coronavirus infections pass 1,000 mark
Vietnam’s tally of coronavirus infections since January passed the 1,000 mark on Thursday, after 14 new cases were reported. More than half of the total confirmed cases are linked to a new outbreak …
Philippines Central Bank Pauses After a String of Rate Cuts
The Philippine central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged as it watches how previous easing steps filter their way through an economy mired in its worst crisis in decades.
How ‘things’ tell a story: Japan museum portrays coronavirus pandemic life through everyday items
Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan.