Asia Central
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Chinese Coast Guard Patrols Near Taiwan Raise Fresh Security Concerns
Security Warning From a U.S. Adviser Chinese coast guard patrols east of Taiwan were described as highly destabilizing by Randall Schriver, chair of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission,…
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School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
Unusually vocal public demonstrations surrounding Azerbaijan school hijab ban protests Turkey dispute developments escalated in Baku this week. The Ministry of Education in Azerbaijan began enforcing strict school uniform regulations…
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Kazajistán amplió el intercambio electrónico de permisos para el transporte internacional por carretera con Azerbaiyán
Kazajistán amplió en 2026 el sistema de intercambio electrónico de permisos para el transporte internacional de mercancías por carretera con Azerbaiyán, Turquía y Kirguistán. Además, comenzó las pruebas de este…
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China Sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean Ministers Over Taiwan Ties
Measures against two ministers China announced sanctions on October 12 against Paraguay’s information and communication technologies minister, Gustavo Villate, and Belize’s foreign minister, Francis Fonseca. Beijing linked the measures to…
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Afghanistan’s Emerald Miners Attract Global Buyers Despite Difficult Working Conditions
Emerald miners in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley continue to attract international buyers despite working with limited equipment and under difficult conditions. The region is known for producing high-quality emeralds, which are…
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North Korea Rejects South Korean Medical Aid Proposal Amid Renewed Diplomatic
Pyongyang Rejects Humanitarian Assistance North Korea rejected a South Korean proposal to provide medical equipment to a hospital in Pyongyang, with senior official Kim Yo Jong describing the initiative as…
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Japan to Help the Philippines Strengthen Oil Reserves Amid Energy Security Concerns
Japan and the Philippines Deepen Energy Security Cooperation Japan is preparing to assist the Philippines in strengthening its petroleum reserves as Manila seeks to reduce its vulnerability to disruptions in…
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Asian Gold Producers Seek to Keep More of the Metal at Home as Prices Surge
Asian Producers Respond to the Gold Price Rally Asian gold-producing countries are increasingly seeking to retain more of their gold domestically as the precious metal remains at historically elevated prices.…
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El fantasma del transbordo de bienes chinos sobrevuela la cita Trump – Xi: 9 países latinoamericanos señalados
El posible transbordo de productos chinos a través de terceros países se ha convertido en uno de los temas que rodean la reunión entre Donald Trump y Xi Jinping en…
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‘More dangerous than drugs’: BJP’s war on beef in India’s West Bengal
Political rhetoric around cattle protection and dietary choices has intensified significantly ahead of regional elections in an eastern state.
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La sombra de la Guerra de Irán planea sobre la conmemoración de Trump del 11-S en el Pentágono
Un Discurso Militarista en el Aniversario de los Atentados La conmemoración oficial de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre en la sede de la defensa estadounidense tuvo un marcado…
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Un grupo de eurodiputados plantea limitar las inversiones chinas en sectores estratégicos de la UE
Tres eurodiputados del Parlamento Europeo proponen endurecer las condiciones para las inversiones extranjeras en sectores estratégicos de la UE, con especial atención a las empresas procedentes de China. Su propuesta…
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Russia and North Korea deepen relations with symbolic road bridge
Bilateral relations reached a major strategic milestone with the approval of a new cross-border road bridge project across their shared river boundary.
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Kyrgyzstan’s SCO Summit Highlights a Changing Global Order
Kyrgyzstan’s decision to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit represents an important moment for Central Asia. It also reflects changes in the international system. Global geopolitical tensions continue to…
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From Shahed to Geran: How Russia Continues to Reinvent the One-Way Attack Drone
A major defense study reveals how rapid technical adaptation transformed simple long-range attack drones into continuously evolving weapon platforms. Domestic manufacturing facilities modified imported designs to reduce reliance on foreign…
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Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader
A natural disaster challenges China’s regional influence A catastrophic flood and mudslide along the China-Nepal border is testing Beijing’s growing influence in South Asia. The disaster has caused extensive human…
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Francia niega que su ley contra la moda rápida discrimine a China
En: Asia CentralFrancia rechazó las acusaciones de China de que su nueva ley contra la ultra fast fashion sea discriminatoria. La normativa, que entró en vigor el martes, busca principalmente reducir el…
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Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
A pivotal international summit took place as regional leaders gathered to advance cooperation outside Western frameworks.
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Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees gathered in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar. In short, demanding justice, full citizenship rights, and a…
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Declining Amou-Daria River Threatens Food Security in Uzbekistan
The Amou-Daria, Central Asia’s largest river, is experiencing a significant reduction in flow, endangering rice production in Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region. This river originates in the glaciers of Tajikistan and flows…
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US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
The push for stricter voting laws in the United States has led proponents to cite India’s massive electoral system as a model for mandatory voter photo identification.
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Russia-Japan tension after Putin’s Kuril islands visit
En: Asia CentralRelations between Russia and Japan have entered a new period of tension following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kruil Island. The visit, which took place on Iturup…
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Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye have finalized details of a historic tri-lateral mutual defense pact. In this case establishing that an armed attack on any member state will be considered…
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China impone controles a las exportaciones de empresas de EE.UU. antes de la visita de Xi a Washington
China anunció nuevas medidas comerciales contra Estados Unidos, imponiendo controles a la exportación de drones y prohibiendo las relaciones comerciales con seis entidades estadounidenses. Pekín explicó que estas restricciones son…
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La Comisión Europea investiga un posible fraude con fibra de vidrio china en los Balcanes
La Comisión Europea está investigando un posible fraude relacionado con la importación de determinados materiales de construcción procedentes de los Balcanes, ante las sospechas de que se fabrican utilizando fibra…
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How Trump’s Iran ‘own goal’ is hitting long-term US strategy to contain Chinese influence
The Strategic Disruption of Chabahar The United States has spent decades trying to blunt China’s strategic rise. However, Washington’s war against Iran is now dismantling a key asset built to…
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Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Pakistan’s recent military escalations and airstrikes within Afghan territory, officially framed as targeted counterterrorism operations against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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World News in Brief: Rohingya refugees, Bahá’ís in Iran, disarmament in the Central African Republic
The United Nations released an urgent international appeal addressing the expanding UN global food crisis, warning that armed conflict, extreme weather events, and severe economic shocks threaten millions with acute starvation.…
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Aid cuts, employment bans, movement restrictions: The triple threat to Afghan women
Women-led organizations in Afghanistan face severe existential pressures as Afghan women civil society aid declines sharply alongside compounding movement restrictions. According to UN Women, sweeping Taliban directives banning female employment and public…
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Saudi Arabia Reluctantly Enters U.S.-Iran War
The Iran Conflict Reshapes Regional Strategy According to The New York Times, the recent war involving the United States and Iran has forced Saudi Arabia to reassess its regional security…