We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1....
Shanghai, China’s financial and tech hub, is aiming to foster over 200 open-source projects over the next two years as part of the city’s ambitious road map to build a world-class ecosystem amid the h...
By using violence and repression, Iran's theocratic regime has managed to cling to power and overcome several anti-government movements in recent decades....
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy....
Protests triggered by soaring inflation and a collapsing currency have highlighted widespread political discontent. Will Iran's deep economic woes lead to regime change?...
Azerbaijan is responding to biodiversity loss and environmental pressures by expanding protected areas and tackling marine threats to safeguard nature for future generations....
The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block Trump's use of U.S. armed forces in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress....
The two Asian giants are locked in an escalating row triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi commenting on security challenges linked to Taiwan....
Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on the night of 3-4 January. The footage shows security forces firing shotguns and tear gas as th...
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December....
President Lee's trip to Beijing marks the first by any South Korean leader in the last six years and comes amid heightened tensions over Taiwan....
In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side's airspace for military purposes. (Image credit: AP)...
The number of illegal border entries in Germany has decreased by more than half over the past two years, according to Federal Police data. DW has more....
Protests challenging the regime have continued in defiance of a clampdown by Iran's clerical rulers. Emigrant Iranians were seen protesting across cities in Europe. DW has the latest....
Russia said it deployed one of its most advanced ballistic missiles during massive overnight strikes on Ukraine. In Kyiv, 4 people were killed by drones. DW has more....
A far-left group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, causing a blackout for tens of thousands of households. Repairs are expected by Thursday....
The interior ministry said it had information that the Jihadist group planned "suicide operations and attacks ... by targeting churches and civilian gathering spots," prompting security to be tightene...
Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham....
The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes....
House speaker Mike Johnson says US troops are not expected to deploy to Venezuela. Gunfire briefly broke out by the Miraflores Palace in Caracas overnight, witnesses said. Follow the latest....