A top Iranian security spokesman says the cause of a fire at the Natanz nuclear site is known, but will not be made public at this time due to “security reasons.” …
Museum or mosque? The battle over the fate of Turkey’s historic Hagia Sophia
It captures a unique history, why pull that into politics?” said Berk Esen, an assistant professor of international relations.
Turkey: Fireworks factory employees detained after explosion
Turkey’s official news agency says three people have been detained in connection to a massive explosion at a fireworks factory that left at least four people dead.
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; more than a dozen presumed dead
Japan faces flooding and mudslides, with more than a dozen people presumed dead. More than 75,000 residents were urged to evacuate.
Over 200,000 evacuated as flooding, mudslides strike southwestern Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issued a dire warning of flooding and landslides for two prefectures in southwestern portions of Japan as an unprecedented deluge unfolded Friday into Saturday.
Japan flooding: Many feared dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in the same flooded nursing home while the other was pulled from a landslide. The deaths have yet to be formally certified. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 …
Hindus in Pakistan resent government’s ‘surrender’ to extremists over construction of temple
The groundbreaking ceremony of Islamabad’s first Hindu temple was performed by Parliamentary Secretary on Human Rights Lal Chand Malhi with other members of the Hindu Council in Islamabad. Image …
What China’s new security law means for Hong Kong – video explainer
The Guardian’s Beijing bureau chief, Lily Kuo, explains what China’s security law means for Hong Kong after a year of unrest …
U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese military drills
Both countries have accused each other of stoking tensions in the strategic waterway, at a time of strained relations.
Trump’s `strong wall’ to block COVID-19 from China had holes
President Donald Trump has repeatedly credited his February ban on travelers from mainland China as his signature move against the advance of the coronavirus pandemic — a “strong wall” …