South Asia
Video: Panama-US sign understanding on US troop deployments
The US Defense Secretary said US troop deployments would reduce Chinese influence on control of the Panama Canal.
Categories: South Asia
Israel “not seeking to avoid civilian casualties” in Gaza
Mohamad Elmasry says Israel’s attacks on Gaza are deliberate attacks on the civilian population.
Categories: South Asia
Prisoners released by Israel arrive at hospital with signs of torture
Footage shows 10 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arriving at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah, Gaza.
Categories: South Asia
How Trump flip-flopped on pausing tariffs
Trump initially dismissed a tariff pause. Then he announced a 90-day reduction for all except China.
Categories: South Asia
US-Russia prisoner swap frees Ksenia Karelina, Arthur Petrov
Moscow releases US-Russian former ballerina for German-Russian businessman freed by Washington.
Categories: South Asia
Fact check: Are other countries ‘cheating’ the US on trade?
Experts say it makes no sense to expect tiny, poor countries to buy costly US goods. And that's not cheating.
Categories: South Asia
Why did Netanyahu visit Trump for a second time this year?
No new initiatives on Gaza, US-Iran nuclear talks announced.
Categories: South Asia
Filipino women fight for the right to divorce in a deeply Catholic country
101 East meets the women fighting for the right to end their marriages in the deeply Catholic Philippines.
Categories: South Asia
Why I don’t cheer for Israel’s ‘pro-democracy’ movement
The antigovernment protests in Israel are not about achieving true democracy, but maintaining Jewish privilege.
Categories: South Asia
Trump’s “destructive” tariffs will make the US a “rogue nation”
Stephen Olson talks about the huge increase in tariffs Trump has placed on China.
Categories: South Asia
Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report
Amnesty International documents 36 cases of women and girls as young as 15 subjected to many forms of sexual violence.
Categories: South Asia
Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report
Amnesty International documents 36 cases of women and girls as young as 15 subjected to many forms of sexual violence.
Categories: South Asia
Ralph Wilde on the ICJ & why Israeli occupation must end
Ralph Wilde talks about the 2024 ruling by the ICJ that deems Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal
Categories: South Asia
Ralph Wilde on the ICJ & why Israeli occupation must end
Ralph Wilde talks about the 2024 ruling by the ICJ that deems Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal
Categories: South Asia
China complains of ‘irresponsible remarks’ about its role in Ukraine war
Statement comes after Zelenskyy’s claims that Beijing is aware of Chinese recruits in Russia’s military.
Categories: South Asia
China complains of ‘irresponsible remarks’ about its role in Ukraine war
Statement comes after Zelenskyy’s claims that Beijing is aware of Chinese recruits in Russia’s military.
Categories: South Asia
China’s 84 percent retaliatory tariff on US goods takes effect
China pledges to 'follow through to the end' if the US insists on a trade war, but calls for dialogue based on respect.
Categories: South Asia
China’s 84 percent retaliatory tariff on US goods takes effect
China pledges to 'follow through to the end' if the US insists on a trade war, but calls for dialogue based on respect.
Categories: South Asia
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race
The frontrunner in opinion polls promises to resuscitate economy after political turmoil if he wins the June 3 vote.
Categories: South Asia
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race
The frontrunner in opinion polls promises to resuscitate economy after political turmoil if he wins the June 3 vote.
Categories: South Asia
