China Plays With Sanctions Fire Over Iran
China moves to tap sanctioned Iranian oil, risking a direct confrontation with the United States. Behind the scenes, a power strug…
US and Iran Begin Talks in Islamabad
The war has entered its sixth week as talks in Islamabad begin under a fragile two-week ceasefire. While US and Israeli strikes on…
Hong Kong moves to compel password disclosure for digital devices
Hong Kong has granted authorities sweeping new powers to access digital devices without a warrant, raising fresh concerns over pri…
Pyongyang fired missiles during US-South Korea talks
In recent months, Pyongyang has repeatedly tested short-range missiles and multiple rocket launchers, which it considers an import…
Hundreds of tourists evacuated from Everest snowstorm in Tibet
A snowstorm hit western China over the weekend, trapping hundreds of tourists in remote mountains, including on Mount Everest. Res…
Protests in Nepal could change the constitutional order
Das höchstgelegene Land der Welt war lange Zeit eine Indien-freundliche Monarchie, wurde später jedoch von einer maoistischen Regi…