At least four civilians, including a child, were killed in a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukraine’s air force said…

The world’s largest container shipping company has played a key role in transporting goods linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to a joint investigation by Al…

On a recent Wednesday evening in Dhaka, Shafiqur Rahman, the emir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, stepped onto the national stage with an ambitious vision. Unveiling his party’s election manifesto ahead of…

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after convicting him under the sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing. According to…

Iran authorities have arrested four individuals, including several high-profile reformist politicians, accusing them of attempting to destabilise the country during nationwide protests earlier this year and acting in the interests…

A senior Hamas leader has rejected calls for Palestinian armed groups in Gaza to disarm, saying such demands are incompatible with the continued Israeli military occupation of the territory. Speaking…

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has sharply criticised Israel’s involvement in his country, accusing it of undermining Somalia’s sovereignty after recognising the breakaway region of Somaliland. In an interview aired…

Thailand went to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched general election, with progressive reformers and military-aligned conservatives competing for control in a nation that has seen three prime…

Voters across Japan are casting ballots in a snap parliamentary election widely expected to deliver a clear victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her conservative ruling bloc. Sunday’s vote…

Vietnam’s Pearl Island, better known as Phu Quoc, is rapidly establishing itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most promising travel destinations. Once considered a quiet tropical escape, the island is…