Tag: Asia
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Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties, marking a serious blow to her administration less than a year into her term. The court accepted a petition from 36 senators accusing her of dishonesty and ethical breaches, stemming from a leaked June 15 phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun…
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Bangladesh has become the first South Asian country to accede to the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UN Water Convention), joining 55 other nations worldwide. The move comes as Bangladesh, a deltaic nation with 57 transboundary rivers, including the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna system, faces growing water challenges. Rising sea…
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On the evening of June 23, the U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would be fully in effect by June 25, calling the recent escalation the “12 Day War.” The declaration was intended to signal the end of a brief but intense conflict that had drawn global attention. However,…
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[This news, published on June 24, was updated on June 30] On the evening of June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in direct retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the day before. The barrage, officially codenamed Operation Glad Tidings of Victory, marked a…
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[This news, published on June 23, was updated on June 26] On June 22, 2025, the United States launched its first offensive operation in the Iran-Israel war, targeting three major Iranian nuclear facilities. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the coordinated attack involved the U.S. Air Force and Navy striking the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz…
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[This news, published on June 14, was updated on June 21] On June 13, 2025, a direct and large-scale military confrontation broke out between Iran and Israel, marking an unprecedented escalation in a decades-long rivalry. The conflict was triggered by Israel’s surprise military initiative, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, which targeted key Iranian nuclear and military…
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The ‘Asia Times‘ has steadily emerged as a vital voice in the global media landscape, offering nuanced, incisive and timely analysis of the world’s most dynamic and complex region—Asia. The Asia Times provides a crucial counterbalance, delivering regional news and global affairs from an authentically Asian perspective. With its roots stretching back to 1995 and…
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In a significant development for the long-unsolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the government has agreed in principle to a new search for the plane’s wreckage, marking the latest chapter in the decade-long quest for answers. The new search will be conducted by Texas-based marine robotics firm…
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Germany has issued a strong warning to Turkey regarding the potential consequences of targeting Kurdish forces in Syria amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized that such actions could destabilize the region and empower extremist groups, particularly the so-called Islamic State (IS). Speaking on Germany’s Deutschlandfunk public radio on Monday, Baerbock said,…
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Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has initiated a series of high-profile diplomatic meetings aimed at fostering regional cooperation and advancing reconstruction efforts following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month. These developments signal a major shift in Syria’s regional and international relations, with several Arab and neighboring nations expressing support for the country’s transition.…
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