Asia (Beyond China)

42+ min ago   (232+ words) PYONGYANG, September 16. /TASS/. The United States and South Korea under the pretext of responding to the threat of weapons of mass destruction are preparing to use nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons against North Korea, the North Korean Defense Ministry said…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (544+ words) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran and the United States on Wednesday to return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding at the earliest opportunity, warning that prolonged hostilities serve neither regional interests nor international stability, according to a statement…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (288+ words) BEIJING – China has urged the United States and Iran to avoid further escalation and resume negotiations under the framework outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as tensions continue to grip the region. The call came during a meeting between…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (739+ words) Saudi Arabia is running out of options to export its vast oil reserves as attacks force its main pipeline shut while Iran and its allies cement their chokehold on the kingdom's two main maritime routes, analysts say. The world's top…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (347+ words) On Sept. 14, the Houthis said they had captured two more islands near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a major Red Sea chokepoint. That followed their earlier seizure of Perim Island and the port of Mocha. That has fueled expectations of imminent…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (559+ words) On September 10, the Houthis took control of the port city of Mokha on Yemen’s west coast after days of fierce fighting against Yemeni government forces, expanding their control to the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital shipping route. A…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (236+ words) ENFORCER in action. Image courtesy Multraship ENFORCER is outfitted with two high-speed boats (RHIBs) for inspections and enforcement at sea. In addition, the vessel also has a large crane, a towing system, a FiFi 1 fire-fighting system and salvage pumps. The…...

5+ min ago   (57+ words) Daily FT Wednesday Sep 16, 2026 The LTTE was a terrorist organisation and should never be romanticised. But defeating terrorism did not remove the state’s obligation to uphold the law; Sri Lanka’s unfinished task is to make accountability ordinary, reconciliation credible and…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (845+ words) Trump administration plans $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel US moves millions of military aid to Trump-aligned Americas What Greece and Israel's defence deal means for the Middle East The silent mental health crisis facing Syria's ex-prisoners Will strategic Marib hold…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1745+ words) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing was willing to "safeguard" Iran's rights during talks with his counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to mediate in Tehran's war with the United States. China is "willing to strengthen dialogue…...