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Sanctions enforcement continues to rely on static lists of named entities and accounts when evasion networks are built to morph and reroute at every point of friction.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Under pressure in the courts and in parliament, Paetongtarn Shinawatra's chances of remaining in office are rapidly approaching zero.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The new law was passed to combat Singapore's worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Several workers were injured and killed in a blast at the unit of Sigachi Industries in Telangana state.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Newly-elected mayor Francisco Domagoso has advised residents to refrain from taking out their rubbish.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Elephants are playing important roles in the country's civil war, but the conflict casts a dark shadow over their future.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The Philippine defense secretary said that the agreement was part of the Marcos administration's attempt to build alliances as a counter to China's assertive maritime behavior.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs tease of a graphite bomb signals a shift toward non-kinetic warfare aimed at crippling Taiwanβs power grid and eroding resistance from within. Recently the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China in a state broadcaster video had teased a potential new graphite bomb, which appears designed to disable enemy power infrastructure through non-kinetic [β¦] The post Chinaβs new graphite bomb signals shift...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to βattract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers of heroes and martyrs in the new era.β It [β¦] The post China is not alone in building a new cult of heroes and martyrs appeared first on Asia...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Jakarta says that the measures will aid its tariff negotiations with the Trump administration, while advancing its broader economic goals.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:It is hard to see what Cambodia's former leader gained by openly violating the regional norm against mutual non-interference.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:While the situation has improved under President Marcos, Irene Khan identified numerous areas of concern.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The Uttar Pradesh government says 37 people were killed in the Kumbh Mela crush, but the BBC has verified at least 82 deaths.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Ultimately, everyone in Tuvalu may end up seeking such a visa.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:China will hold an international sports game for humanoid robots in August to demonstrate Chinese robotsβ capabilities in performing complex body movements. Following the worldβs first humanoid robotsβ marathon in April and kickboxing match in May, both held in China, the first World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) will be held in Beijing from August 15 [β¦] The post China to hold first World Humanoid Robot Games appeared...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:While many Central Asian migrants have been coerced or pressured into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a number of Kazakh citizens have taken up arms voluntarily.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is driving women out of leadership positions and public advocacy.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life β while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trumpβs self-proclaimed βvictoryβ in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Recent escalations demonstrate both the insurgentsβ growing operational capabilities and the Pakistani stateβs persistent reliance on heavy-handed military responses that continue to alienate Baloch society.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:βThis is the first time since each country went nuclear that weβve seen so much force used in so many places.β
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Since 2023, Mongolia has been actively deepening its political relations with Central Asian countries β not just as a strategic pivot, but also as a form of cultural and historical reconnection.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myung has nominated 17 out of 19 ministers β and one of them was part of the Cabinet of his impeached predecessor.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The roots of the latest round of turbulence in Tasmaniaβs politics lie in mismanagement: of a critical infrastructure project and a cultural point of pride with significant financial implications.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The partyβs first-ever seats in the Tokyo legislature come amid scrutiny over its leaderβs remarks on gender and overall communication strategy.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Beneath the official narratives of βstabilityβ and βreturn,β lies a brutal truth: Afghanistan remains a deeply unsafe country and any forced return of refugees constitutes a clear violation of international law and basic human rights.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:As government gridlock drags on, Taiwanβs civil society is reinventing national defense.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Russia is increasingly approaching Afghanistan as yet another Central Asian state β including gradually opening access to its labor migration system.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The U.S. attack on Iran changed the parameters for China-Iran relations.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:The U.S. president has not only disregarded Indian sensitivities with his recent comments on mediation but is also cozying up to Pakistan.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Protests broke out across the country after footage of the incident was circulated.
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