The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes wa...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
In the text of his New Year's address, the Chancellor describes a world in permanent crisis mode and insists on his ability to act. The speech will be broadcast on 31 December....
Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images China hit a number of US defense firms and executives with sanctions on Friday. China's foreign m...
The Navy's fleet size has fluctuated and shrunken as China continues to churn out more warships. Official US Navy photo The US Navy's fleet size has shrunk considerably due to problems with new ship c...
Robots have started evacuating some wounded soldiers in Ukraine, and the West is watching the technology. AP Photo/Andriy Andriyenko A US Navy veteran working in Ukraine said using robots to evacuate ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. ✓ The student leader was involved in last year&...
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...
The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade....
The bombing of the Mariupol Drama Theater became a symbol of Russia's three-month siege of the city. Exiled Ukrainian municipal authorities condemned inauguration of the new theater as "singing and da...
Syrian authorities announced a 13-hour curfew and said the arrest of 21 members of the Alawite community in Latakia. The city is a bastion of Syria's Alawite minority, of which former President Bashar...
A nightly raid on the outskirts of Accra led to the arrest of some 50 Nigerians on suspicion of online fraud. Ghana has been rife with online scam incidents, as its youth complain of scarce economic p...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable following a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. ✓ Turning the tap back on for gas sup...
Israel has been tightening oversight of humanitarian groups in Gaza, warning that dozens of organizations face suspension for failing to submit lists of their Palestinian employees....
Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in front of a vibrant crowd of supporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss is two months into her role as CBS News editor-in-chief. ✓ She spiked a 60 Minutes segment on brutal condition...
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We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods...
Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 110 since September....