Category: Asia
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Trump-Xi Washington Summit: Pageantry, Tactical Truces, and the G2 Shift
Geopolitics rarely moves in straight lines, but high-stakes summits have a way of laying bare the underlying balance
At Least 16 Killed, 56 Injured in Pakistan Mosque Explosion
An explosive-laden vehicle rammed into a mosque near a police headquarters in Pakistan's northwestern Kohat district during Friday prayers, leaving at least 16 people dead and more than 56 wounded.
26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Advances Security, Trade and Reform
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit wrapped up in Bishkek after running from August 31 to September
Nepal flood kills at least 157 as hundreds remain missing
A catastrophic flash flood has torn through northern Nepal near the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
Trump Orders Major Cut to Korea Drills
President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in U.S.-South Korea military exercises, calling the drills costly and an “inappropriate and hostile” signal toward North Korea.
The Dragon Returns to Pyongyang
After seven years of studied distance, Xi Jinping’s state visit to North Korea on June 8–9 signals far
M 7.8 earthquake in Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 struck the southern Philippines on June 7, 2026, causing building collapses, infrastructure damage and casualties across parts of Mindanao.
Multiple Industrial Accidents Strike South Korean Factories: Explosion and Toxic Gas Leak Leave Several Injured
SEOUL/DAEJEON — South Korea’s industrial sector faced a chaotic morning on June 1, as two separate major emergencies
Putin arrives in China for talks with Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day visit with President Xi Jinping, with energy, trade and global security expected to lead the agenda.