Category: Asia
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack
The Israeli military has carried out air strikes on targets belonging to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. [...]
Indian journalists warn of new government assault on press freedom
India’s government is planning to create a state fact-checking unit with the power to order social media platforms to take down content about its act [...]
Tim Cook and Bob Iger to meet with House China committee members
Members of a House panel focused on US-China competition are set to meet with leaders from Silicon Valley and Hollywood during a multi-day tour of Ca [...]
Jerusalem: Clashes erupt at contested holy site
Israeli police have clashed with dozens of Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem's contested holy site.
Police say they conducted a pre-dawn raid a [...]
Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China’s attempt to rename disputed places
India has reacted sharply to China's attempts to rename places in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and said it "outright rejects" the mov [...]
Bear meat vending machine is a first for Japan
Japanese vending machines, which offer whale meat, snails-in-a-can or edible insects, have a new dish on the menu: wild bear meat.
Different cuts [...]
Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words
Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation intro [...]
Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules
Authorities in Iran have been making clear their determination to enforce the compulsory hijab on women.
It comes after months of protests demandi [...]
Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite Ukrainian anger
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move.
Each of the council's 15 members take [...]
Pakistan’s political heavyweights take their street battles to the courts — as a weary nation looks on
Pakistan’s leaders and the man who wants to unseat them are engaged in high stakes political brinkmanship that is taking a toll on the collective psy [...]