Forthcoming US arm sales changes leave unanswered questions
As Trump administration officials work through a laundry list of possible changes, Canada is retreating from its dependence on US weapons.
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Why Japan’s traditional kimonos are making a fashion resurgence this year
A genuine silk kimono, which can last for more than a century, is being celebrated for its sustainability
Sons of Imran Khan demand to see him in jail amid deteriorating health
Khan’s sons say that during a call with their father, he claimed he had “been denied treatment” for a few months
Kim Jong un opens new housing district for families of North Koreans killed in Ukraine war
North Korea says it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine
US waters down language on trade deal document as Indian farmers protest ‘threat to livelihood’
Interim trade deal has sparked nationwide farmers protest across India
Bangladesh election results: Nationalist Party race ahead of Islamist rival after early count
This is the first election in the country since a Gen Z-driven uprising in 2024 led to the ousting of long-time premier Sheikh Hasina
Nine coffee chains slashing sugar content in country’s war on sweets
Putting the policy into practice may prove challenging as each brand can apply the initiative as they see fit
Chinese captain denies Baltic Sea cable damage
Investigators said the container vessel had dragged its anchor to sever a gas pipeline
Dalai Lama denies meeting paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after name appears in files
The release of millions of new files has shone a light on Jeffrey Epstein’s vast networks and efforts to meet the rich and powerful
Why Xi Jinping has been purging China’s military leadership, and what may come next
The Chinese PLA has gone through wide-scale restructuring in recent years, leading to questions as to why and what the effects may be.