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Berlin’s Holocaust memorial turns 20 but would Germans rather draw a line under Nazi era?
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has been visited by millions but fears exist that Germany’s tradition of remembrance is eroding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war
Two weeks after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of war. Now a further 26 people in Pakistan are reported to have been killed in Indian missile strikes against what the government called “terrorist infrastructure.” Pakistan claims it has shot […] The post Bringing India-Pakistan back from the brink of a disastrous war...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of snap poll
Ex-PM Han Duck-soo he was the ‘most experienced and capable person’ to discuss trade issues with the US.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Prepares Counterblow as India’s Airstrikes Raise War Fears
Islamabad's policy of "quid pro quo plus" in responding to any Indian attacks is likely to see it carry out more attacks in Kashmir and India.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Western Australia to join nation's top tier rugby competition
The state government will invest A$65m to set up and support the new club over the next seven years.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Vietnam’s Centralization Drive Faces External Economic Headwinds
Communist Party chief To Lam has embarked on a radical program of administrative reform that is increasingly vulnerable to forces beyond Hanoi’s control.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Announces Further Extension of Earthquake Ceasefire
The junta has been accused of systematic violations of its ceasefires since the March 28 earthquake.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Will a $1 trillion defense budget better protect America?
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has sent the Trump administration’s FY2026“Skinny Budget”to Congress, and it’s a whopper. Overall, it cuts billions of dollars of spending, but for the first time, the proposed defense budget tops US$1 trillion. It far exceeds armaments spending anywhere in the world. And it is supposed to protect US […] The post Will a $1 trillion defense budget better protect America?...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India to stop water flowing across international borders, Modi says
In Delhi's latest move against Pakistan, the PM says his country's water will now be "conserved for India's benefit".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razor’s edge
TOKYO – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should be careful what he wishes for when he demands that the International Monetary Fund be a “brutal truth teller” on China. At a business conference on Monday (May 5), Bessent urged IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to “call out countries” that “have pursued globally distortive policies and […] The post Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razor’s edge...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Australia’s Election Result Offers Certainty to a Region in Flux
Prime Minister Albanese’s victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia to Loosen Local Content Rules Amid US Tariff Negotiations
The local content requirement on government procurements has been highlighted by U.S. trade representatives as a barrier to American imports.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:World Cup 2026: Trump vows ‘seamless’ travel for foreign fans amid US border fears
There are concerns that the tournament could be affected by US president’s immigration policies and tensions with co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Has Asia just taken a step away from the US dollar?
Asia’s largest economies have broken new ground by approving an emergency financing tool using the yuan and other local currencies.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao Xintong earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag
Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Top US, China officials to meet in Switzerland to discuss trade, Washington says
USTR Jamieson Greer will meet his counterpart, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet ‘the lead representative on economic matters’.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan tensions leave Kashmir family caught in crossfire: ‘alone on the other side’
After decades in India, Nasreen Akhtar Bi’s family faced expulsion to Pakistan due to a Kashmir attack, highlighting the region’s complex history and effect on ordinary lives.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump urged to take slow and steady approach to North Korea to end nuclear stalemate
China has crucial role in issue, according to US analyst who says Beijing involvement could allow for US–China cooperation on other matters.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out
Trump wildly overestimated the strength of the US position and underestimated the strength of its trading partners.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:UK and India agree trade deal after three years of talks
The deal will improve access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market, and cut taxes on India's clothing and footwear exports.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Kashmir tensions: India strikes at Pakistan as Islamabad vows retaliation
Pakistan’s military says five sites were hit, including two mosques, and reported three deaths and 12 people injured.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump meets new Canadian PM, who tells him Canada is not for sale
Oval Office session with Prime Minister Mark Carney is cordial though US president touts ‘51st state’ and says he wants to keep tariffs.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump’s speech at Tokyo press club 32 years ago proved prophetic
In April, the US president, Donald Trump, announced a policy of reciprocal tariffs, arguing that America had been taken advantage of by “cheaters” and “pillaged” by foreigners. Since then, stock markets around the world have plummeted, and concern has spread that Trump’s moves will trigger a recession that risks bringing down the system of trade […] The post Trump’s speech at Tokyo press club 32 years ago proved...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump tariff war sees Canada make big trade shift away from US
Exports to the US were down 6.6 per cent, but shipments to other countries surged by nearly 25 per cent.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing
Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Could Taiwan Survive an EMP Attack by China?
China’s electromagnetic pulse weapons are an increasing concern, but Taiwan remains underprepared for the threat.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:US Supreme Court lets Trump’s transgender military ban take effect
The decision could trigger the discharge of thousands of transgender troops under the US president’s orders.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump says US to stop bombing Houthis after rebels pledge to stop ship attacks
The US president says the Iran-backed group has ‘capitulated’, as Oman’s foreign minister confirms a ceasefire has been reached.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:How Japan’s $1.1 Trillion in US Treasuries Became a Strategic Lever in the New Tariff War
The country's large holding of U.S. debt has long been framed as a win-win. It now has the potential to serve as a diplomatic trump.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Post-Election Canada and Australia Face Similar Security Challenges – and a Shared Opportunity
As the world returns to great power competition, smaller powers will need to work together to advance their shared security interests in the absence of U.S. leadership.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Deglobalization and International Investment Trends
Insights from Dr. Rory Knight.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Now or Never: Australia’s Albanese Must Deliver for Climate Justice
With a fresh mandate, Albanese’s government will preside over Australia’s last chance to shift from climate laggard to climate leader.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:How a Supreme Court Ruling Upended South Korea’s Presidential Election
The popular will is being undermined as the judiciary meddles in the election process.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Traveling to my ancestral village in Guangdong unearthed tragedy
My book Red Pockets explores questions of inheritance: what we owe to ancestors and to future generations, and what we owe to the places that we inhabit. It was inspired by visiting my ancestral village in Guangdong in south China, after nearly a century of intergenerational separation due to migration, war and revolution. My grandfather […] The post Traveling to my ancestral village in Guangdong unearthed tragedy...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Shipbuilding Industry Takes Center Stage in US Relations With Japan and South Korea
As the limited capacity in the U.S. becomes a point of concern, attention has naturally turned to two U.S. allies that are also leading shipbuilders.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source: