Asia Central
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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…
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BYD to Debut First Humanoid Robots in August as Tesla Rivalry Intensifies
The Debut of Di Space Robots Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots this August. The Shenzhen-based company will officially debut these advanced machines at its…
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China accuses Philippines of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in seabed claim
The Seabed Claim and Rebuttals Beijing officially accused Manila of flagrantly infringing on Chinese sovereignty this week. This stern rebuke occurred after the Philippines formally presented a bid for extended…
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Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto, Japan
Southern Japan Faces Another Major Seismic Emergency Nikkei Asia documents the aftermath of the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu Island. The earthquake caused widespread structural…
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India’s education minister resigns in victory for Cockroach youth movement protests.
Student protests force a political turning point. India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned after days of nationwide demonstrations led by the youth movement known as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).…
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China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers
A Massive Surge in Fruit Imports China’s durian imports rose 47 percent year on year in the first half of 2026. Consequently, this surge is driven by Southeast Asian exporters…
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La filial china de Volkswagen refuerza su apuesta por la conducción autónoma
La filial china de Volkswagen anunció que reforzará su apuesta por la conducción autónoma con el objetivo de competir de forma más efectiva en el mercado automovilístico más grande del…
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Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talks
Diplomatic Talks in Manila U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday. This highly anticipated meeting will take place on the…
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Chinese AI agent Qiushi Engine outperforms Anthropic’s Claude Code in autonomous research
A Breakthrough in Autonomous Science A Chinese artificial intelligence system has officially topped an international ranking for autonomous scientific research. The Zhejiang University-led Qiushi Engine recently pulled ahead of Anthropic’s…
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Why is China protesting about the nationalisation of British Steel?
The Chinese steel manufacturer Jingye Group is protesting the decision by the United Kingdom government to nationalize British Steel and its primary blast furnace plant in Scunthorpe.
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India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down
Thousands of demonstrators, spearheaded by a youth-led political group known as the Cockroach Janta Party. Have gathered in central Delhi to demand systemic education reforms, accountability for widespread exam paper…
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Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
Conflict of Interest and Investigation Hungary’s government announced a major investigation into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD. This probe was triggered after former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó…