Asia

China and Japan, on December 25, agreed to initiate discussions on contentious security issues, marking a step towards repairing a strained relationship. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China since taking office in October, described his...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has ordered a criminal investigation into the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight that claimed the lives of 38 people on December 25.

Pakistan strongly criticized the United States' latest sanctions on its ballistic missile program, describing them as “discriminatory” and harmful to regional peace and stability.

Acting President of South Korea, Han Duck-soo held a telephonic conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden on December 15, following impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over an attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. Biden reaffirmed the “ironclad” U.S.-South...

A growing crisis of water scarcity, waste management, and environmental degradation in the Himalayan region has prompted urgent calls for action from science and policy experts.

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its parliament approved a world-first law banning social media for children.

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s resilience in overcoming challenges and reiterated his administration’s commitment to the reunification with Taiwan during his address

China announced the successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to heighten concerns about the country's growing nuclear capabilities.

China successfully launched its largest unmanned cargo drone for the first time, laying new milestones for the country's expanding low-altitude economy.

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module made a successful return to Earth, marking a historic milestone in the country's space program with the first-ever samples collected from the moon’s far side, advancing China's position in the global space race.