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Victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost as much as $114.1 billion last year, according to a United Nations report that points to a rapid expansion of the…
South Korea has shortened annual military exercises with the United States, citing a request from Washington and adding fresh questions about alliance messaging in East Asia.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has sharply criticised recent incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying Israel has no sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem or its holy sites. Speaking at…
Air quality warnings remain in place across parts of the US as wildfire smoke continues to move east, leaving large areas under caution and prompting uncertainty over conditions in the days ahead. Smoke from fires in…
Asian nations are recalibrating energy strategies to achieve domestic independence as the Iran War forces a shift away from over-reliance on imported liquefied natural gas and global market volatility
South East Water is extending its hosepipe ban to 2.4 million customers following record heat and prolonged dry spells, prompting heavy criticism over the state of regional utility infrastructure
Legislation recently passed by the Knesset is meant to dismantle the Palestinian education system in East
Saudi Arabia temporarily halted operations on its East-West oil pipeline after reported drone strikes against parts of the route, adding a new layer of concern to regional energy security at a time when shipping routes…
Cambodia has become the first country in Asia to reach a major United Nations HIV target, according to NPR News. The milestone comes as the UN pushes for near universal diagnosis and treatment for all people living with…
Oil price rises above 95 mark as Middle East conflict escalates Oil markets have tightened again as the price of Brent crude moved above $95 a barrel, returning to a level not seen for six weeks and reflecting fresh…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as tensions in the Middle East and the…
Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement is sharpening worries that more countries may seek nuclear options as security guarantees weaken and rival powers look more threatening.
PM Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Donald Trump's support for the Makkah Defence Agreement, framing it as a step toward regional stability.
The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.
Brent crude has surged to $100 a barrel as escalating military action in the Middle East and tanker attacks in the Red Sea trigger fresh concerns over global energy supply stability
The United States has cancelled a planned joint amphibious landing drill with South Korea, adding a new layer of doubt over Washington's military posture in Asia as President Donald Trump signals renewed interest in…
Global oil prices moved higher after fresh reports of disruption in two of the world’s most closely watched shipping routes, underscoring how quickly tensions in the Middle East can ripple through energy markets…
Shehbaz Sharif and Antonio Guterres discuss the Middle East, Palestine, Afghanistan, terrorism and Pakistan's support for UN diplomacy.
Syria?s foreign minister is due to visit Pakistan, giving Islamabad another diplomatic opening as regional security, reconstruction and Middle East tensions remain under discussion.
Israeli police restricted Palestinian worshippers while around 1,300 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, according to the Express Tribune.
Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaf Salam discuss Pakistan-Lebanon relations, ceasefire commitments and the widening Middle East security crisis.
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.
A Russian military intelligence officer has departed Japan after a Times report said he used an Aeroflot office in Tokyo as part of an espionage operation.