Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn
Three weeks into the Iran war, tit-for-tat escalations on multiple fronts have dragged the Middle East to the brink of the region-wide conflict that...
Refugee in Hong Kong could win global award. So why does she have mixed feelings?
When Uzma Naveed discovered she was a finalist for a global award in Paris, it should have been the proudest moment of her life....
Malaysia’s LGBTQ crackdowns aren’t hypocrisy, they’re politics
Malaysia’s recent enforcements and cancellations linked to LGBTQ-related activities have ignited debate about whether the government is backsliding on reform. Rather than reading these...
Senate to Work Through Weekend Debating SAVE America Act
WASHINGTON—The Senate will hold a weekend session as it debates the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require citizenship verification and photo identification...
US Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil Stranded at Sea
The United States has issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to allow the sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded...
Ahead of BTS’ first show in years, South Korean police lock down central Seoul
South Korea shut down the heart of Seoul on Saturday for a comeback concert by K-pop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated...
US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia
A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder after she took abortion medication and gave birth to a premature infant who died within...
Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid diplomatic tension: sources
As diplomatic friction between China and Japan drags on, no Japanese business executives will attend a key forum in Beijing of multinational companies this...
In Iran war debut, South Korea’s cut-price Patriot outshines US interceptors
South Korea built the Cheongung-II to stop North Korean missiles. Now the system is stopping Iranian ones – and in doing so, has turned...