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The BNP's nomination list reflects a pointedly inclusive approach, while Jamaat’s selections reveal its alliance with the NCP is here to stay. 

China enables North Korean forced labor, which in turn fuels Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.

Several reports in recent weeks have revealed the extent of China’s active support for Iran.

The recently signed Major Defense Cooperation Partnership marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Indonesia security relations.

A pre-trial panel said that there were "substantial grounds" to believe that the 81-year-old was guilty of crimes against humanity linked to his violent "war on drugs."

The announcement was Washington's latest effort to combat Southeast Asia's multibillion-dollar online scamming industry.

The government of Sanae Takaichi may need to risk its political standing.

The state election results stand to impact border enforcement, trade flows, and water negotiations, as well as political messaging on both sides of the border.

As drones prove decisive in modern warfare, Kazakhstan is working to embed them in its military while slowly making a shift toward domestic production.

Kathmandu's new government was elected to right Nepal’s economic ship. It must now confront an external economic threat.

The EU’s tool – branded as a “last resort measure” – is being used for the first time to cut off export of certain high-tech goods to Kyrgyzstan.

Securing a national win at the expense of a coherent EU strategy would be a self-defeating gamble for Spain.

To fully understand its significance, we must situate the Cabinet decision within both its historical context and the evolving international environment.

Despite consistent chatter about the need for diversification, Ashgabat has struggled to reach customers other than China given infrastructure constraints.

Increased diplomatic clout made mediation possible, but the real motivation is the potential devastation the war could cause to Pakistan itself.

PLAN port visits within China itself are normalizing naval engagement at home and reinforcing political messaging.

Timor-Leste’s accession has created a rare opening for ASEAN to clarify whether it stands for anything more than procedural restraint. 

For Asia, the disruption to energy markets and global trade is immediate and consequential.

Amid the current conflict in the Middle East, President Lee said that "the need for cooperation between our nations has grown even greater."

The Hormuz oil crisis has exacerbated a long-standing problem, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Anutin's government to address the ongoing “national oil heist.”