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Can Bangladesh's democracy break free from dynastic politics?
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (388+ words) Can Bangladesh's democracy break free from dynastic politics?Nikkei Asia Can Bangladesh's democracy break free from dynastic politics? New PM Rahman, heir to a powerful family, must now fulfill his promise of renewal TOKYO -- U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have…...
Trump urges China, Japan, South Korea to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (462+ words) US president says oil importers 'must take care of that passage' (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as Iranian forces continue their retaliation campaign amid…...
Iran threatens to retaliate against region for US attack on energy hub
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (903+ words) Trump calls on China, Japan, others to send warships to open Strait of Hormuz DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Iran threatened on Saturday to escalate the war raging in the Middle East by targeting any facility in the region with U.S. ties, after…...
Scions to Asian fortunes are using their wealth to transform societies
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (125+ words) Scions to Asian fortunes are using their wealth to transform societies'Nikkei Asia Scions to Asian fortunes are using their wealth to transform societies Rather than monuments, they invest in environment, education, public health, other causes Sunil Puri is the head…...
North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea, Seoul says
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (491+ words) Japan's Defense Ministry: Weapons landed in waters outside the country's EEZ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter Kim Ju Ae'visit'a munitions factory in Pyongyang in this picture released on March 12. (KCNA via Reuters) South Korea's Joint Chiefs of…...
Kazakhs vote on new constitution that will boost Tokayev's power
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (451+ words) ALMATY/AKTOBE, Kazakhstan -- Kazakhs can be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu as they head to the polls on Sunday to vote on radical changes to Kazakhs vote on new constitution that will boost Tokayev's power Government aims…...
Trump says US bombed military sites on island vital to Iran's oil network
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1141+ words) Marines and assault ship will add to US forces in Middle East The U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, in the Persian Gulf, targeted military sites but left its oil infrastructure untouched for now, Donald Trump said in a social media…...
Video: Is Sanae Takaichi's honeymoon over?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (353+ words) TOKYO -- It's just over a month since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country' Video: Is Sanae Takaichi's honeymoon over? Two experts speak with Nikkei Asia about the road ahead for…...
US military refueling plane in Iran operation crashes in Iraq
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (470+ words) Crash not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, US says, as rescue effort continues The crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire, the military said in a statement, which described the plane as "a loss." U.S. Central…...
Military spending alone does not guarantee security: SIPRI chief
2+ day, 45+ min ago (448+ words) STOCKHOLM -- As wars in the Middle East and Ukraine upend the global security environment, and new weapons technologies like artificial intelligence m Military spending alone does not guarantee security: SIPRI chief Karim Haggag says spread of AI leads to risk…...