A Chinese-born American scientist known for detecting North Korean nuclear tests vanished before boarding a flight home from Beijing in 2023. Nearly two years later, he faces espionage charges in China, with his case emerging as a flashpoint in US-China relations
Yemen's internationally recognised government has declared the Cabinet in permanent session after accusing the Houthis of escalating the conflict, showing how disputes over Sana'a Airport, regional involvement and stalled diplomacy are placing renewed strain on the country's fragile peace process
Saudi Arabia's record US$47.2 million purchase of Taiwanese drones marks the island's largest monthly UAV export to a single country, highlighting how years of investment are beginning to reshape Taiwan's ambitions in the global drone industry
The death of a 25-year-old ride-sharing driver after he set himself on fire during a protest has triggered Nepal's biggest wave of demonstrations since last year's political transition, turning a local dispute into a national debate over accountability, policing and whether the country's new leadership can deliver the reforms it promised
New satellite imagery has revealed repair and reconstruction activity at Iran's Taleghan-2 facility weeks after US strikes targeted key nuclear-related sites. While analysts say the work suggests Tehran is restoring damaged infrastructure, the images do not establish that Iran has resumed a nuclear weapons programme
The detention of alleged Mahadev betting network kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar in Oman has brought India's sprawling investigation into the illegal betting syndicate to a critical stage. As investigators pursue his extradition, the case has evolved into one of the country's largest financial crime probes
Chinese geologists have reportedly identified an active fault beneath the site of China's planned Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project, adding a geological dimension to long-standing concerns over the world's largest dam
President Prabowo Subianto's remark that he had "copied" PM Modi's programmes drew attention to the growing exchange of ideas between India and Indonesia on welfare delivery, school meals and digital governance
Conceived as President Prabowo Subianto's flagship welfare initiative to combat child malnutrition and improve learning outcomes, Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals programme is now under scrutiny after senior officials overseeing its implementation were arrested on corruption charges
The collapse of Washington's interim accord with Tehran has revived military pressure in the Gulf even as NATO unveils its biggest capability expansion in years
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