Perhaps no nation is alarmed as Iran by the U.S. attack on Venezuela to capture as Nicolás Maduro. Its leaders are facing a fresh bout of anti-government demonstrations and threats from President …
Turkey is trying to rejoin the F-35 program—but Israel won’t allow it
Israel holds an effective veto over the export of the F-35 fighter jet in the Middle East—and Turkey-Israel relations are at a historic low, making Israeli obstruction a foregone conclusion.
Japan November real wages fall at fastest pace since January
Japan’s real wages fell in November at the fastest pace since last January, dragged down by a sharp drop in one-off bonus payments, preliminary government data showed on Thursday. The underlying trend of inflation outpacing wage growth,
Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan’s dire labour needs.He considers his internship a success, despite his “extremely dirty” task of sandblasting rust off ships,
Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17 jets
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan’s military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply …
Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level
The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers in a permanent danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity.
Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom
Japan called China’s ban on dual-use exports for its military “absolutely unacceptable” on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between …
Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after one of its star cricketers is dropped by team
India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her
After A Decade, Bangladesh To Start Direct Flights With Pakistan From January 29
State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi from January 29, restoring nonstop air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade, officials said on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks to convert $2 bn loans into JF-17 fighter jet deal: Report
The discussions come as Pakistan grapples with severe financial pressure, while Saudi Arabia is recalibrating its security partnerships amid uncertainty over long-term US commitments in the Middle Eas …