Former South Korean Prime Minister Jailed for 23 Years in Martial Law Case
A South Korean court on Jan. 21 sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for insurrection for his involvement in...
Man Who Assassinated Japanese Former PM Shinzo Abe Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Japanese court on Jan. 21 sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Yamagami,...
April-October US Trade Deficit Shrinks 25 Percent—How Did This Happen?
Since President Donald Trump unveiled the contours of his global tariff plans, the U.S. trade deficit has registered a sharp turnaround after years of...
New Zealand Minister Blames ‘Ethnic Vacuum Cleaner’ for Stripping Beaches of Sea Life
Growing concern over people stripping beaches of sea life has motivated New Zealand’s government to look at ways of preventing the practice, but since...
Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises to 23 as Rescuers Search for Dozens Missing
KARACHI, Pakistan—The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi rose to 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies...
China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
Despite the ongoing trade confrontation with the United States, Beijing says China’s economy grew by 5 percent in 2025. The figure precisely matches the...
China’s Official Birth Rate Falls to Lowest in Decades
China recorded its lowest birth rate ever in 2025, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in averting a demographic crisis of its own making. Only...
Japan–Philippines Defense Pacts Critical to Stifling China Threat: Analysts
Tokyo and Manila, the Philippines, have inked two pivotal security agreements to cement a United States-led “Asian NATO” structure that effectively counters Beijing and...
Beijing Exploits Economic Pact to Penetrate Ottawa, Split US–Canada, Analysts Say
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a four-day visit to China on Jan. 17 with a provisional agreement, but analysts warn the move empowers...