Protests in Indonesia Demand Action to Stop Rainforest Fires
Smoke from the blazes, blamed on destructive agricultural practices, has sickened hundreds of thousands and blanketed neighboring countries.
Super Typhoon Champi Becomes Strongest Storm of 2026
The storm reached sustained winds of nearly 185 miles per hour on Wednesday. It is expected to weaken later, and its path remains uncertain.
South China Sea Code of Conduct: A Deal Is Not Enough
A COC that lacks credible enforcement mechanisms would do little to address security challenges.
With Strict Agendas and Silent Corridors Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Is Muzzling the Press
Journalists covering the country’s parliament are pushing back against new rules that constrict their ability to question officials.
What States Make of Military Exercises: Ulchi and Beyond
Repeated military cooperation can help build predictability, trust, interoperability, and institutionalized relationships among participants.
Meghan Markle ‘distressed’ as Philippines probes father over child sexual abuse images
Authorities in the Philippines are investigating Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, the Philippine justice undersecretary said on Friday, after allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images. “Our Anti-Trafficking and Anti-OSAEC (online sexual abuse and exploitation of children) task force in Cebu is currently investigating the matter,” Nicholas Ty, Philippine justice undersecretary, said. Thomas Markle could not be immediately reached for comment but he...
Karakoram 2026: Inside China-Pakistan Joint Military Training in Xinjiang
The deteriorating security environment in the region thus reinforces the importance of China-Pakistan military cooperation.
Korean Dramas: Ukraine, Russia, and Where South Korea Begins
A diplomatic spat and a comment that caused controversy.