What to know about the funeral and burial of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners preparing for days-long funeral for late ayatollah, who was killed in February
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American pilot shot dead and his plane set on fire by Papua rebels
Military spokesperson says body of American pilot Nicholas F Gosselin has been recovered
Cancer-stricken mother fighting to bring home Indian student held in Ukraine after joining Russian army
Delhi court orders urgent action as student’s captivity exposes recruitment of Indians into Russia’s war with Ukraine
Strong earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan as residents flee their homes
The tremors sent panicked residents across Pakistan fleeing their homes
South Korea to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ to combat North Korea threat
The announcement comes as both countries accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East
Mystery hackers use novel SharkLoader dropper against governments, software devs
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cyberattack campaign that has compromised government organizations and software development companies in multiple countries. They first stumbled onto the campaign while investigating an attack o…
North Korea Commissions Its First Choe Hyon-class Destroyer as Kim Signals Naval Nuclearisation
North Korea has commissioned the Choe Hyon, its largest-ever warship, as Kim Jong Un signals plans for a nuclear-armed navy and a fleet of larger cruisers.
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AI as Statecraft: How Asia Is Rewriting the Rules of Technology Power
The AI race is not a competition about sophisticated regulations or large investment commitments, but one about solving the adoption coordination problem first.
South Korea’s Hanwha joins with Emirati firm, aiming to build K9 Howitzer in the UAE
“The agreement is part of Hanwha Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers,” Hanwha said in the statement.
Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan under Trump program returns home
Phan and seven other men were sent to Africa in May 2025